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Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American woman poet. In her very short life, she wrote about religion, the treatment of African-American slaves, and death. She had to travel to London England to get her works published as no American publisher would do. Some Americans , such a Thomas Jefferson, did not give her rave reviews while other Americans did. One particular poem titled "To His Excellency George Washington" in 1775, that Mr. Washington invited her to his home in Mount Vernon VA in 1776. Her poetry is probably the first in line under the heading "African-American Literature." She passed away at a young age of 31.
He refers to the increasing success of African American society since the 19th centenary
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. The 15th gave African-Americans the right to vote. Thus, African-American women could not vote until both of the amendments were passed in 1920. Please support commonsense grammar.
i think that the one who persuaded France to enter the American Revolution to be on the American side was James Hancock :)
British who promised back ancestrial land and freedom
There were some slaves who fought with the colonists and there were free african men in the North who fought with the colonists. A larger majority of slaves fought with the British. It was well known across the colonies that any slave who fought with the British would receive their freedom after the Revolutionary War was over.
They were gay
They were gay
I'm not American, but I am sure that African Americans support many different people and ideals. To assume that they all support the same thing is totally ridiculous and immature .
Equally divided over who to support.
I think the African Americans were for the democratic party.......but I'm not sure.
The Europeans and Americans both helped support the Greek Revolutionary Movement. They did so to help Greece gain independence as America and many European nations had. They gave both moral and monetary support.
Colonists
protect the rights of african americans - APEX
in most places yes, but there were many people that were undecided
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