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November 22, 2022

What Have You Done?

“A time comes when silence is betrayal.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On October 16, 2022, I posted a video of things you didn’t know about MLK to TikTok and Instagram. I followed this with a video of women who refused to give up their seats on public transportation before Rosa Parks on October… Continue reading

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October 31, 2022

Protecting Your Digital Space

After going back and forth with someone on TikTok who tried to come for me and didn’t know what she was talking about, I eventually concluded she was a troll and shall be blocked. And then I thought, why don’t we do this more often? Why do we sit in fruitless debates with people who… Continue reading

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October 14, 2022

Don’t Throw It Away: How Short Stories from My Teenage Years Became An Urban Fantasy Fiction Novel

When I was about seventeen and eighteen, I wrote stories about my sisters and our friends in this red notebook. Then, we would all sit on the porch, and I would read it to the neighborhood. Everyone had nicknames but also knew who they were so it was hilarious, and they loved it. When I… Continue reading

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September 30, 2022

Yecheilyah’s Annual Poetry Contest: Closing for Submissions Midnight!

First, my thoughts and prayers go out to all the Florida fam and anyone in the eye of the storm or who has been affected by Hurricane Ian in any way. https://www.yecheilyahsannualpoetrycontest.org/ Today is the day!! If you want a shot at winning one of the top four slots for this year’s poetry contest, be… Continue reading

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September 26, 2022

My Pet Peeve with Entrepreneur Advice on Social Media

It’s that time of the year again when ya’ll start telling people to quit their jobs and start a business. Entrepreneur advice on social media is leading a lot of people astray. Here are my top pet peeves. Telling People to Quit their Jobs Please stop this. There is nothing wrong with people working a… Continue reading

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September 18, 2022

Dear Self-Published Author, Reinvest in Yourself

The financial part of Self-Publishing is not talked about enough. Lack of funding can get in the way of an author producing a high-quality book which can get in the way of that author selling that book. One solution you can employ is to reinvest in yourself by taking the money you make from your… Continue reading

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September 12, 2022

Destiny

As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that in some way. This one, “Destiny” is from yours truly. Enjoy! She… 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.