Phillis Wheatley: Pioneering Black Poet
How We Became America: The Untold Story
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Phillis Wheatley, a young enslaved woman, became one of the most celebrated poets in the ºÚÁÏÉç colonies. Her writings on faith, slavery and freedom were published around the world and inspire audiences to this day. (Runtime 2:47)
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