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February 23, 2016

Silver’s Coming Attractions – “The Road to Freedom: Joseph’s Story (The Stella Trilogy Book 3),” by Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Check out Colleens post of my coming attraction! Coming Soooon. Continue reading

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african american, amazon, black, black history, blog, blogger, book, book launch, Civil Rights, google, Joseph, kindle, reblog, The Stella Trilogy, wordpress
February 22, 2016

The Bible and Black History

Speaking of Black History month, one of the primary concerns I hear among African Americans about the bible is: “Where am I?” With movies like Noah, Exodus Gods and Kings, and The Ten Commandments it is difficult for most black people to have faith in a book that rarely include them. In fact, many of… Continue reading

Articles

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February 21, 2016

Take Risks

Take risks. Keep grinding. Stay faithful. Be patient. Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

#SundayBlogShare, blog, comfort, comfort zones, encouragement, endurance, faith, google, notes, patience, pbs, quotes, wordpress
February 20, 2016

For Rose – A Story in a Single Image

The city never afforded her body the chance to be this intimately part of creation in the way to which her eyes were now experiencing. The sun danced splashes of yellows on her skin and the light immersed her body into the landscape. Forty-two acres of earth welcomed Chelsea until her eyes were not big… Continue reading

Short Stories

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February 19, 2016

I Need You…

Lynette needs our help! Continue reading

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February 19, 2016

Smart Girls: A Message to Black Girls

This post is for the colored girls growing up in ghettos and back alley ways where not even the front porch is safe. No offense to those who ain’t colored or black or african american or whatever byword we choose to call ourselves these days. You see I’ve known too many young women aborting their… Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, black women, blog, blogger, girls, google, high school, pbs, popularity, smart girls, wisdom, women, wordpress, young women
February 18, 2016

Book Trailer: The Stella Trilogy

The Stella Trilogy is a 3 – Part (Short Story) Series about one family and their struggle for freedom against the backdrop of the African American fight for racial justice and equality. In Book One, Stella Mae endures the rigors of slavery. Sidney McNair passes for white in Book Two, and in Book Three Joseph… 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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.