Phillis Wheatley 250: An Icon Endures

Episode 4 of the Boston Found podcast, hosted by Martha Sheridan, titled "Phillis Wheatley 250: An Icon Endures" was published on January 10, 2024 and runs 31 minutes.

January 10, 2024 ·31m · Boston Found

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Meet Boston CEO Martha J. Sheridan discusses the complicated and inspiring legacy of Phillis Wheatley with British-Nigerian playwright Ade Solanke and Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola. The conversation explores how Wheatley's legacy still resonates today and continues to impact the work of influential figures such as Solanke and Olayiwola, both of whom refer to Wheatley as their "writing mother". Ade: https://www.sporastories.com/ Porsha: https://www.porshaolayiwola.com/ https:...

Episode Description

Meet Boston CEO Martha J. Sheridan discusses the complicated and inspiring legacy of Phillis Wheatley with British-Nigerian playwright Ade Solanke and Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola. The conversation explores how Wheatley's legacy still resonates today and continues to impact the work of influential figures such as Solanke and Olayiwola, both of whom refer to Wheatley as their "writing mother".

Ade:

https://www.sporastories.com/

Porsha:

https://www.porshaolayiwola.com/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

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