PHILLISWHEATLEY
Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley was both the second published African-American poet and first published African-American woman. Born in Senegambia, she was sold into slavery at the age of 7 and transported to North America. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston, who taught her to read and write, and encouraged her poetry when they saw her talent.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Phillis Wheatley
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