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September 1, 1773 · Literature, Publication & Intellectual Freedom

Phillis Wheatley Published the First Book by an African American Poet

A young woman still enslaved in Boston entered the transatlantic literary world with a volume that forced readers to confront Black intellect and authorship.

Then

Black achievement developed within systems that restricted access, power, and recognition.

Now

This milestone expands the record of American knowledge, excellence, and collective action.

Next

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