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October 15, 2019

Bravery in Ink

Good poetry is bravery in ink. the audacity to exist without permission. Without hesitation (like bullets in the backs of black men) The exposed spirit the sirens of the soul. Good poetry is naked the inward man undisguised the words do not ask you to clap does not seek for a sign and only rhymes… Continue reading

Poetry

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September 25, 2019

YouTube: 3 #Poems Added #Poetry #SpokenWord

I have slacked on uploading poems to YouTube but I’m back on it. Listen to new uploads “Addict,” and “She is,” and be sure to subscribe for notification of more poems. (Courage and On the Self-Care Movement have also been added.) >LISTEN | LIKE | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE< Addict >LISTEN | LIKE | SUBSCRIBE |… Continue reading

YouTube

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March 8, 2019

Courage

How dramatic the transformation is when I turn lioness how dangerous courage is how beautiful too how tingly the feeling when you throw caution to the wind when an introvert speaks you know that little mustard seed’s got a fire how revolutionary to be humble in spirit, but courageous in character. The weight of this… Continue reading

Poetry

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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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February 20, 2018

On Fear

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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February 12, 2018

It is already Yours

The trial is the mask triumph wears until we are ready to receive what has always been ours. We live in a world where faith has lost its meaning, its vigor, its gloss. Woe to those who walk the Earth when faith has lost its shine. Who are we when faith has lost its power?… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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December 6, 2017

The PBS Blog Podcast Ep 8 – Facing Your Fears

This is probably the shortest of my podcast episodes, it’s only about eight minutes long. Today’s podcast is inspired by Luvvie’s recent Ted Talk which is a good encouraging one. I have posted the link below as well as on the podcast description. (You can also find this on YouTube but I’ve only seen the… Continue reading

PBS Blog Podcast

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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.