Greek Reporter4d
Phillis Wheatley: The First African-American Poet Knew Ancient Greek
Phillis Wheatley came to America on a slave ship, but soon became its first African-American poet with knowledge of Latin ans ...
The Bay State Banner2h
African American Patriots walking tour highlights Boston’s Black history
As February, Black History Month, marks the return of the African American Patriots tour, the Freedom Trail Foundation looks forward to highlighting the rich Black history that originated in Boston by ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4mon
Biography of 18th century poet Phillis Wheatley is winner of George Washington Prize
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of a new biography of Phillis Wheatley, one of the country's first major poets, has received a $50,000 history award. David Waldstreicher's “The Odyssey of Phillis ...
Stylist6y
The incredible true story of the captured poet who wrote her way to freedom
Forgotten Women is a series dedicated to giving women of history the exposure they deserve. This week, we’re celebrating Phyllis Wheatley ... aboard the slave ship Phillis, which docked in ...
The Morning Journal12d
‘Black Women of Excellence’ to be celebrated in Oberlin
The Oberlin House of the Lord Fellowship, 125 S. Pleasant St. in Oberlin, will celebrate Black History Month with its first “Still We Rise: Oberlin’s Black Women of Excellence” program at 11:30 ...