Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa (current day Senegal or the Gambia). Wheatley’s birthday is unknown, however, it is believed that she was born in 1753.
Phillis Wheatley is Born
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African Studies 1109 – Black Women's Lives as the History of Africana Studies: 18th and 19th Century
Fall 2019 – Professors Casselberry & Chakkalakal