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

from Explore Black History on the Go · host Dr. Shannon Stanton Agbotse

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. Visit the Instagram page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@exploreblackhistor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠y to download the link to access the link for the free Discussion Guide for today's episode and other resources.

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