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June 27, 2019

Throwback Thursday Jam – India Aire: Because I am a Queen

Sometimes I wax my eyebrows and sometimes I don’t Sometimes I re-twist my hair and sometimes I won’t depend on how the wind blows I may just paint my toes it really just depends on whatever feels good to my soul I’m not the average girl from your video and my worth is not determined… Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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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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March 21, 2019

Throwback Thursday Jams – Gladys Knight & The Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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January 25, 2019

New Adventure: WeBuyBlack.com

I’ve been supporting the Webuyblack movement for a while now. I’ve purchased products from the many black-owned businesses on the site, attended the inaugural convention last year and met some talented all-black business owners. I bought toothbrushes, coffee, hair care products and even potato chips all from black-owned businesses. Recently, I watched the first episode… Continue reading

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January 10, 2019

Throwback Thursday Jams – The Chi-lites: Have You Seen Her

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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December 6, 2018

Throwback Thursday Jams – Mary J Blige, No More Drama

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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September 10, 2018

I am Soul Virtual Blog Tour – Day Six

Originally posted on When Angels Fly: I am Soul Virtual Blog Tour – Day Six Monday, September 10, 2018 @ 1:00p EST Bio. Yecheilyah (e-SEE-li-yah, affectionately nicknamed EC) is an Author, Blogger, and Poet and lives in Marietta, GA with her wonderful husband. She has been writing poetry since she was twelve years old and… 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.