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November 19, 2024

The Stella Series Continues

I published the first book in the Stella Trilogy in 2015 and revised it in 2020. I have been working on a part four recently, and I am excited to continue this family’s story. If you have not read the series, I highly recommend it in preparation for the next part. (If you read these… Continue reading

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September 25, 2024

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Leaving Fatherland by Matt Graydon

Title: Leaving Fatherland Author: Matt Graydon Publisher: Cranthorpe Millner Publishers Published: August 20, 2024 Pages: 326 pages Matt Graydon’s gripping, well-researched historical fiction debut Leaving Fatherland explores the difficulties of growing up with an abusive father in the context of World War II, Hitler’s ascent, and how our early years have a significant influence on our… Continue reading

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July 25, 2024

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Firsthand by A’Dreana Anderson

Title: Firsthand Author: A’Dreana Anderson Publisher: Joyfully Unbound Publishing Published: July 7, 2024 Pages: 332 pages In Firsthand, Richard McLeary owns over seven hundred acres, the third largest Plantation in Chatham County. The land was given to him by his father-in-law on the condition that he marry his daughter and treat her well. However, Richard is… Continue reading

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June 14, 2024

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Juneteenth

In honor of Juneteenth, I am reposting this from a few years ago. It was written before it became an official holiday and then updated after. I hope you can still glean something from it. Enjoy! Many Black Americans are replacing their fourth of July celebrations with Juneteenth. For many, the day is a celebration… Continue reading

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May 31, 2024

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Emmit McHenry

The internet. We all know it, and in 2024, babies are born with it in their hands. In today’s world, looking something up on the web is normal behavior, and for some, the first thing they do when they wake up in the morning. Whether you grab your phone or use the computer to log… Continue reading

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May 30, 2024

To Be, Or Not to Be, a Historian

As I read the latest review of my new book, I stumbled across the word historian and paused. “Historian? Me? Nah.” “Yecheilyah Ysrayl is a renowned author and historian known for her commitment to uncovering and sharing the untold stories of Black history. Her expertise and passion for the subject matter are evident throughout the… Continue reading

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May 10, 2024

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Lonnie Johnson and the Super Soaker Water Gun

Black History Fun Fact Friday is back! May has always been an exciting month. As a kid, I looked forward to the school year ending and the warm weather welcoming me just in time for my birthday at the end of the month. Summer also means swimming and dancing in the water from the fire… 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.