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June 19, 2019

I Want My Stuff

I want my truth before slavery. I want customs and traditions without being conditioned I want unconditioned hair. I want my stuff. I want my Kings and Queens my silver and my gold I want my laws and commandments and my stories retold. I want do-overs for how we’ve been done over I want my… Continue reading

Poetry

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May 30, 2019

The Poetry Magazine Proof

So I come home and look what’s here! The proof for our Poetry Magazine featuring the winners and honorable mentions of last year’s contest. It’s so beautiful! I am happy with the way it came out. It’s thick, sturdy, and colorful! The picture doesn’t do it justice. It looks more like the digital version in… Continue reading

Poetry

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May 20, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Laura DiNovis Berry

What is your name and where are you from? I’m Laura DiNovis Berry and I grew up in Lititz, PA, a town that once had its own chocolate factory and now draws famous musicians in. Yess to chocolate. What genre do you write in, why? I primarily write poetry. I dabble in short stories,… Continue reading

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May 8, 2019

Yecheilyah’s 3rd Annual Poetry Contest 2019: Rules, Guidelines, and Prizes

It’s that time of the year again!!! Submissions Accepted Now – August 1, 2019 Winners Announced: Friday, November 1, 2019. Theme: The purpose of this year’s theme is to use words that empower and inspire us to be the best version of ourselves. We talked about Self-Love last year and now it’s time we spoke… Continue reading

Poetry

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April 3, 2019

Cry Out

How does it make you feel to see someone mistreating themselves to hear them poison their mouth with self-hate language or disrespect their soul with insecurities does not your intestines cringe do they not wrap themselves around the wrongness there the diseased spirit of a person defeated does not your stomach turn into knots does… Continue reading

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March 18, 2019

Introduce Yourself Author Interviews: Poetry Edition

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Author Interview programming for this special announcement. National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the U.S. For our April Author Interviews,… Continue reading

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March 15, 2019

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: The Unveiling by Camille A. Frazer

Title: The Unveiling Author: Camille A Frazer Pages: 132 Publisher: Frazer Mill Publishing (December 12, 2017) ISBN-10: 0999523007 ISBN-13: 978-0999523001 The Unveiling is a powerful poetry collection from debut author and poet Camille Frazer. She divides her poetry into sections. The first encourages the perception of a bigger picture and lessens the emphasis on the individual.… 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 my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.