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Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)

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Wheatley was a former slave who was kidnapped from West Africa and brought to America. She was bought by a Boston family and became their personal servant. With the aid of the family, she learned to read and eventually became one of the first women to publish a book of poetry in 1773.

Source - 35 Queens Of Black History Who Deserve Much More Glory, Let's not forget about these trailblazing women this Black History Month.By Taryn Finley, HuffPost US, Source - https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/28-queens-of-black-history-who-deserve-much-more-glory_n_56b25c02e4b01d80b244d968?ri18n=true

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