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Monday Open Thread | Black Poets Week: Phillis Wheatley

Posted on March 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Phillis Wheatley, 1753–1784 Although she was an African slave, Phillis Wheatley was one of the best-known poets in prenineteenth-century America. Pampered in the household of prominent Boston commercialist John Wheatley, lionized in New England and England, with presses in both … Continue reading →

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African-American History-Famous Authors: Phillis Wheatley

Posted on February 11, 2012 by rikyrah

From Women In History: NAME: Phillis Wheatley DATE OF BIRTH: c. 1753-5 PLACE OF BIRTH: Gambia, Africa DATE OF DEATH: December, 1784 PLACE OF DEATH: Boston, Massachusetts as a result of childbirth FAMILY BACKGROUND: Phillis Wheatley was a slave child … Continue reading →

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