Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley was the first Black American woman to publish a book of poetry, emerging from a life of enslavement after being sold from the Gambia. Her literary contributions in the 18th century challenged prevailing notions of race and slavery, establishing her as a key figure in American literature.
Born on May 08, 1753 (273 years old)
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Suriname:
Phillis Wheatley is recognized as one of the first published African American female poets in the exhibition.
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Jamaica:
Phillis Wheatley published a poem that compared her enslavement to tyranny.
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United States:
The only figure, man or woman, not shown wearing identical American-flag blue is the poet Phillis Wheatley.
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Australia:
Phillis Wheatley was the first work of an African American female writer published in English.
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United Kingdom:
Phillis Wheatley was sold into slavery from the Gambia and became the first Black American woman and only the third American woman to publish a book of poetry.
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