Title: The trials of Phillis Wheatley
Subtitle: America's first Black poet and her encounters with the founding fathers
Description: Gates (African-American studies, humanities, Harvard U.) discusses the achievements of Wheatley (1753-84), America's first black poet; Jefferson's harsh critique of her ability in the context of slavery; and her less than stellar reputation among African- Americans. Based on a 2002 Library of Congress lecture.
Subjects: Biography, American Poets, Women slaves, African American poets, Wheatley, phillis, 1753-1784, Women poets, Enslaved women
Places: United States
People: Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)
Time periods: Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775