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SUMMARY:Phillis Wheatley: Revolutionary Poet
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DTSTAMP:20260422T050200Z
DTSTART:20260527T223000Z
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LOCATION:31 East Henry St, Linden, NJ 07036, United States
ROOM: Columbia Bank Room
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Daisy Century,  will portray Phillis Wheatley, the first 
 published African-American poet and the first African-American female publ
 ished writer. Phillis Wheatley’s life began in West Africa. Taken from 
 her home on a slave ship when she was only 7, she was bought by the afflue
 nt and well-connected Wheatley family of Boston.Forbidden from associating
  with other slaves, Phillis was between two worlds, belonging to neither.
  Through the Wheatley's she had met Benjamin Franklin, attended balls
 , written and published poetry. Yet, she was excluded from Mr. Wheatley&#0
 39;s will and died in poverty. Join us to learn about this talented poet 
 and fascinating woman!
URL:https://linden.librarycalendar.com/event/phillis-wheatley-reenactment-
 5188
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