Title: Phillis Wheatley
Description: Phillis Wheatley was the first black person in America to have a book published—opening the door for other black writers and female authors. She was kidnapped and brought to the colonies as a child and served as a slave to a family in Boston. Phillis learned to read and write at a young age.
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