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December 21, 2017

The Ancient Origins of Modern Holidays

I don’t celebrate Holidays but rarely do I go into why. I thought this would be a good time to do that. To put it simply, I believe in putting no gods or deities before the one Almighty Creator, Yah. Holidays are a contradiction to this as they each go back to the worship of… Continue reading

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December 20, 2017

90s Throwback Thursday Jams – Tyrese, Sweet Lady

This was the jam… Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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December 20, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Author Blog: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors by Anne R. Allen

Title: The Author Blog: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors Author: Anne R. Allen Print Length: 176 pages Publisher: Kotu Beach Press Publication Date: December 4, 2017 ASIN: B077Y5DKP9 Anne R. Allen is no stranger to the blogging world. Writer’s Digest named “Anne R. Allen’s Blog…with Ruth Harris” one of the “Best 101 Websites for Writers”,… Continue reading

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December 20, 2017

NOW AVAILABLE – I AM SOUL

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF I AM SOUL Working Toward the Vision I AM SOUL is now available (CLICK HERE). I am dog tired but this was fun. I wanted to release this on the low but it did better than I thought it would (still holding on at #11 in its category… Continue reading

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December 19, 2017

How to Know if You’re a Hater

Don’t laugh. I am serious. Some of you don’t know. Anytime you see someone doing something positive and your first thought is, “But…” This is a sign that your a hater. Now, people can hate for different reasons but if your FIRST thought is BUT, there is some hatred there. Let’s look at some examples.… Continue reading

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December 16, 2017

12 Life Lessons I Learned in 2017

Growth is painful, uncomfortable, and frustrating. It reveals the raw and aching part of us and demands our masks to fall so that we may accept who we truly are and what truly is. This is unpleasant and frightening but necessary because, without this kind of mental and physical suffering, we cannot grow. Deceit… Continue reading

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December 16, 2017

PREORDER I AM SOUL

This is just a heads up that my short poetry collection I AM SOUL is now available for preorder on Amazon. CLICK HERE or on the image below to preorder now for 99cents. (To ARC for this book, email me.) Visit my website to access more I AM SOUL products. CLICK HERE. Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.