Shirley Graham (1) (1896–1977)

Born around 1753 in Gambia, Africa, Wheatley was captured by enslavers and brought to America in 1761. Upon arrival, she was sold to the Wheatley family in Boston, Massachusetts. Her first name Phillis was derived from the ship that brought her to America, “the Phillis.” Phillis Wheatley was the first globally recognized African American female poet. She came to prominence during the American Revolutionary period. Her poetry won the admiration of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. show more During the Siege of Boston in 1775, she wrote a poem, “To His Excellency George Washington” and had it sent to him at his Cambridge headquarters whereupon Washington invited her to visit with him in 1776. In 1778, Wheatley married John Peters, a free Black man from Boston
Wheatley became ill and died on December 5th, 1784.
Wheatley's poems continue to be studied by scholars to this day show less

Dr. Carver was a black American who was born a slave and grew up to become a renowned scientist. I haven't read this book in years. It came from the library of the one-room school I spent the first 3 years of my education in.

Library Bound, Galloway Township Schools, NJ - DISCARD

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