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March 10, 2017

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Seneca Village

Got a short fun fact article for you today. I love finding the hidden treasure of black communities that existed and thrived that we’ll never know about (until we look). I’ve mentioned several of such communities on this blog in the past and here’s another one. Seneca Village was settled in the 1820s on the… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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March 3, 2017

Pencil Me In

I am available to write Guest Blog Articles covering: African American / Black Literature History Reading Writing Literacy Inspiration / Motivation Looking to feature an Indie Author? Pencil me in! (Don’t know who I am? Access my Author Media Kit and Learn more HERE). Email me with the details and your requirements and I will… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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February 24, 2017

Movie Night Friday is Back

One day, a couple weeks ago after posting the Underground Trailer, some ladies and me were talking and joking in the comments about movies. I mentioned that I should do movie reviews. But, I realized I was doing a version of this already. It was two years ago in a PBS Blog segment called “Movie… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

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February 17, 2017

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Twins or Nay?

I’m not so sure we should call this a fun “Fact” Friday. It’s more like a Black History Fun Mystery Friday. Who wants to play? Get your magnifying glasses out, you’re gonna need them! What if you were arrested and brought into jail, but upon entering were told that you had already been there? In… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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February 10, 2017

The PBS Blog Award Page

What a way to end the week! It’s been a long time since I’ve been nominated for a blog award. When I first began blogging in 2014, Blog Awards were a great motivation for me and a big part of helping to keep this blog going during those moments I felt like blah. Though I… Continue reading

General Topics

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February 10, 2017

I Cannot

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General Topics, Quotes N Notes

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February 10, 2017

You Are the One

“The picture of the dry bones in the Valley, is talking about you. You are Lazarus. You are the dry bones. You are the prodigal son. You are the lost sheep. You are the people about whom the bible is speaking. Who will stand up in the last days when the trumpet is sounded. Black… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.