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January 4, 2017

No Whining Wednesdays

Welcome to Day One of No Whining Wednesdays! A new segment of The PBS Blog. What is NWW? No Whining Wednesdays is something coined by Iyanla Vanzant that I decided to adopt into this blog. It means that for the entire day today you CANNOT do the following: – Whine – Complain – Criticize Here… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday, Quotes N Notes

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January 3, 2017

Thank You

Thank you for reading. Thank you for liking. Thank you for re-blogging and sharing across your social media. Thank you for commenting and sharing your thoughts with us. Your input is invaluable. Thank you for laughing with me. Thank you for dancing with me. Thank you for building with me. Thank you for supporting my… Continue reading

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January 3, 2017

Updates: If We Were Having Coffee Right Now

Hey guys! Miss me? You know you do! Lol. Here’s what I’d tell you if we were having coffee right now. If we were having coffee right now, I’d tell you that the domain name for this blog has changed and is now www.thepbsblog.com. It feels great! Though everything is the same aesthetically (I have… Continue reading

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January 3, 2017

The Heart Stone Chronicles: The Swamp Fairy Has Been BORN!

Congratulations Colleen! I’m so excited for the new books coming out this year! Continue reading

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January 3, 2017

Who Are You?

I’ve been gone for a minute and I loved every second of it! Silence is my place of rejuvenation and reflection in a world that never stops talking. If I could, I would never say a word and in that muteness, soak up all the wisdom I could emanating from others. Watching in solitude at… Continue reading

Articles

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December 23, 2016

Black History Fun Fact Friday – The Inspiration Behind “Renaissance”

Since this is our last Black History Fun Fact of the year (There won’t be one next week. I will be on vacation), I decided to share my inspiration for the first book in my soon-to-be released novel series Renaissance: The Nora White Story. Despite the wealth of information online, in books, and in movies,… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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December 23, 2016

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews Special Edition: Introducing William Spivey’s “Strong Beginnings”

Title: Strong Beginnings Author: William Spivey Publisher: TBA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrongBeginningsaNovel/ Blog: https://enigmainblack.wordpress.com/ E-mail: wspiv001@aol.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.spivey1 Twitter: @wspiv001 *I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review* This is the last book review of the year and what a way to go out. Today’s review is a special one. I… 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.