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September 6, 2026

Gratitude and Black Reading Month

I’m a simple woman, and by simple, I mean it doesn’t take much to make me happy. As the scripture says, “I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.” (Phil 4:11). This does not mean that people should do the bare minimum when it comes to me. It just means that I… Continue reading

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September 1, 2026

Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest: Semifinalists 2026

Please help us to officially congratulate this year’s semifinalists! These poets have advanced to the next round for a chance to win cash prizes. Please head over to Instagram and LinkedIn and show them some love! Not on either platform? Spoil them in the comments! @__iammikeb @uniqueandthelittletreehouse @iamchildprodigy @kegarland @_olops_ linkedIn.com/hannahirby1 We are not done!… Continue reading

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August 31, 2026

Decentering is not Self-Erasure

What do Mariah Carey, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Criss Cross, Da Brat, Xscape, and Anthony Hamilton have in common? Jermaine Dupree. From Criss Cross “Jump” to Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” and Usher’s “Nice and Slow,” this man has had 11 #1 Billboard Hot 100 records. And I am going to tell you why… Continue reading

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August 11, 2026

Don’t Get Desperate

I logged into Instagram today and received a message that spoke to my heart. In the video, the sister spoke about not becoming desperate. In context, she was referring to the desperation we sometimes feel to fill a void in a quiet season. Not her exact words, but that’s the gist. I’ve been quiet on… Continue reading

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February 23, 2026

Ain’t No Red Carpet for the Prophet

We quote Martin with a rhythm that swells the chest. Malcolm’s words hum with power. Assata’s taste like survival. Garvey’s comes out like a storm breaking over the sea. Lumumba’s booms like djembe drums. Angela’s words convince the tongue it is brave. But no one applauds the silence that follows a truth told too clearly… Continue reading

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February 1, 2026

A Month and A Mirror

A hundred years ago, in 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson planted a small but deliberate marker in time—Negro History Week—never knowing it would one day swell into a month, a memory, a reckoning. February has carried that weight ever since, in what is now known as Black History Month. It is a month crowded with… Continue reading

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December 11, 2025

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews -Cancer Courts My Mother by LindaAnn LoSchiavo

Title: Cancer Courts My Mother Author: LindaAnn LoSchiavo Publisher: Prolific Pulse Press LLC Genre: Contemporary Poetry, Death, Grief, and Loss Poetry Published: November 7, 2025 Pages: 40 pages We live in a society with a rule we’re never taught, but somehow already know: you do not speak ill of your mother. Mothers are indeed sacred, but… 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.