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June 19, 2017

ANNOUNCING: Yecheilyah’s 1st Annual Poetry Contest

Calling ALL Poets!! I am hosting my first poetry contest on Colleen’s blog. Stop through for details. (Yes, you can win prizes!) Continue reading

General Topics, Poetry

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June 19, 2017

Introduce Yourself – Introducing Guest Writer Dolapo Akitoye

Welcome back to Introduce Yourself, a new and exciting blog segment of The PBS Blog dedicated to introducing to you new and established authors and their books. Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Dolapo Akitoye, our first screenwriter. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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June 16, 2017

EC Quote Friday – Keep Yourself Full

It’s been awhile since I’ve done an “EC Quote Friday” so here you go. Keep yourself full people. Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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June 15, 2017

Book Review – Renaissance: The Nora White Story by Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Originally posted on Lisa W. Tetting: It has been a year of Sundays since I did a book review on this blog, but when this book came along, I couldn’t help myself. It gave me so many feels I couldn’t help myself! Here are my thoughts: Nora White is a farm girl from Mississippi who… Continue reading

book reviews, General Topics

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June 15, 2017

Throwback Thursday Jam – Club Nouveau, Lean on Me

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IwIzcNLOogc Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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June 14, 2017

No Whining Wednesday – What this is Really About

I wasn’t going to post anything today but I thought it would be the perfect time to explain what this segment is really about for those who don’t already know. Although inspired by Iyanla Vanzant (learn more HERE) this is deeper than her quote. But before talking about what this is about, let’s talk about… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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June 13, 2017

Google Launches ‘Lynching In America’ Project Exploring Country’s Violent Racial History

“The history of lynching and racial terror in America is the focus of an ambitious new project launched Tuesday by Google, in partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative. Google has helped create a new interactive site titled “Lynching in America,” which is based on an 80-page publication by the EJI. Its research has been adapted… 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.