Phillis Wheatley was the first African American to publish poetry but she was so much more then a poet. At a young age she was taken into slavery and ended up in America during one of its most turbulent wars and earned her freedom thanks to her writing talents. Join me as we learn more about her fascinating life! Works Cited

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