Explore Black History: Phillis Wheatley, First Black Female Author in the American Colonies

Update: 2025-01-23

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In this episode, we explore the life of Phillis Wheatley, who became the first Black author in the United States (the American Colonies) while she was enslaved.

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Explore Black History: Phillis Wheatley, First Black Female Author in the American Colonies

Dr. Shannon Stanton Agbotse

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Explore Black History: Phillis Wheatley, First Black Female Author in the American Colonies

Dr. Shannon Stanton Agbotse

Explore Black History: Phillis Wheatley, First Black Female Author in the American Colonies