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Before It Became History | Phillis Wheatley : The Poet Who Forced America to Face Freedom
Season 1
Episode 4
Published 4 weeks ago
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Taken from Africa and enslaved in Boston, Phillis Wheatley became America’s first published African American woman poet, using her words to challenge injustice and inspire a generation. Discover her remarkable story.
Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty and helped define our democracy.
This is history before it hardened into memory — and a conversation about what it means for us now.
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