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May 30, 2026

Born Worthy

You do not always have to be doing something. You were born worthy. On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, I turned 39. And unlike previous years, I didn’t post much about it. Aside from my stories, I didn’t post the usual cute pic. It wasn’t because I was sad or ungrateful. I just didn’t feel like… Continue reading

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May 18, 2026

Writers Who Shrink

There comes a time when fear doesn’t just paralyze, but acts as its own form of superiority. How dare we grace the world with our brilliance? Someone might come and take what is ours. How dare we venture to use our words to save a soul? Isn’t healing ourselves enough? Why, then, must we risk… Continue reading

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May 15, 2026

AI is Watering Down Your Voice

It’s been a minute since I’ve talked about publishing on this blog. Mostly, I was just tired of giving advice. Still am. Most of the work is doing the thing. Failing at it. Succeeding at it, and failing again until you find your groove. Buttttt… our latest viral sensations have brought me out of hiding.… Continue reading

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March 28, 2026

Why Many Black History Accounts on Social Media Are Wrong

We are living in an era where Black history is being erased every day, so I understand the excitement over discovering all the amazing things our people have done. However, while I love me a good fun fact, I cannot help but notice that many of the Black history memes floating around social media are… Continue reading

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March 27, 2026

In Joseph’s Shadow Part Two

People knew his father and what he had contributed to the movement. They still spoke Joseph’s name with a kind of reverence, as though saying it might conjure the courage of another time. His photograph—creased at the corners, and yellowed with time, hung in barbershops and church foyers, beside posters for fish fries and gospel… Continue reading

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March 8, 2026

In Joseph’s Shadow: Part One

Tanya McNair, dressed in her favorite navy-blue blouse, which bore a faint trace of glitter from the campaign rally a month ago, moved from group to group of the crowded apartment. Her living room was alive with chatter, laughter, and the occasional burst of applause from friends and neighbors whenever a commentator announced another state… Continue reading

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December 16, 2025

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Chains of Gold by Ken Robb

Title: Chains of Gold: Based on the True Story of Slavery During the California Gold Rush Author: Ken Robb Publisher: Word Star Ink Genre: Historical Fiction, US Historical Fiction Published: September 22, 2025 Pages: 438 pages The year is 1852, and Carter is shouting his freedom into the face of the law as deputies close in,… 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.