Phillis Wheatley Changed American Literature Forever
Phillis Wheatley became the first Black woman poet to be published in American history. Born in West Africa and enslaved as a child. Wheatley taught herself to read and write…
Haiti Punished for Winning Independence
When Haiti became the world's first Black republic in 1804, it should have been a moment of global celebration. Instead, it became a warning. Haiti was born after formerly enslaved…