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April 22, 2018

Mother to Son | Langston Hughes

Well, son, I’ll tell you: Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare. But all the time I’se been a-climbin’ on, And reachin’ landin’s, And turnin’ corners, And sometimes goin’ in the dark Where there… Continue reading

Guest Poetry

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April 20, 2018

Indie Author Tip: Consider Raising Your Book Prices

My new book releases on May 30, 2018 and is $12.00 to pre-order the paperback (this includes shipping within the U.S.) and I am not ashamed of that. I am worth it. Surely, those who support me can spend $12 in support of an Independent Author who does it all herself. I am not signed… Continue reading

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April 19, 2018

Present | Sonia Sanchez

This woman vomiting her hunger over the world this melancholy woman forgotten before memory came this yellow movement bursting forth like coltrane’s melodies all mouth buttocks moving like palm tress, this honeycoatedalabamianwoman raining rhythm to blue/black/smiles this yellow woman carrying beneath her breasts pleasures without tongues this woman whose body waves desert patterns, this woman… Continue reading

Guest Poetry

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April 19, 2018

90s Throwback Thursday Jam – Xscape – The Arms of the One Who Loves You

This was the jam…correction, IS the jam…snap, snap snap. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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April 17, 2018

The PBS Blog Podcast Ep 14 – Everything You Do Has an Intention

Today’s podcast topic was requested by one of our listeners. A few weeks ago I posted a quote to my IG that read: Today, I am explaining what is meant by this phrase and how intention works itself out in our lives. I am not going to say much here because I really want you… Continue reading

PBS Blog Podcast

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April 16, 2018

Introduce Yourself – Introducing Guest Author Phyllis Babrove

Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Phyllis Babrove. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Phyllis Babrove. Originally from Wisconsin, I have lived in Florida for forty-seven years. Wow. 47yrs. It’s like you’re originally from Florida lol. Are you… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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April 15, 2018

Just Leap

One of the most distracting things about being an entrepreneur is wanting to do right so badly that you fear doing anything at all, especially if everyone is pulling you in a lot of different directions or telling you why you shouldn’t do this and that. But as I said on one of the podcast… Continue reading

Articles

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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.