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How did Phillis wheatley become part of Black History?

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, Im Doing a Project On Her NOw She Became Part Of Black History Because She Was The ONe Of The Few Slaves That Wrote LOTS Of Poem

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Why was it especially unusual for phillis wheatley's to be invited to George Washington's camp because of a poem she wrote?

Phillis Wheatley was a black female slave. It was unusual for a slave to be educated. Many doubted that she wrote the poem. One of her first published books had the testament of 17 men claiming that she did indeed write the poems.


Who are some American female writers of 1770-1850?

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