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the birth of phillis wheatley
phillis wheatley was born in 1753 -
made a slave
phillis was perchased as a slave when she was seven years old. -
america
phillis wheatly was brought to boston in 1761 -
learning literature
she began studying latin and english literature -
finnaly its published!
she published her work in 1773. They did not sell well in the colonies.she wrote the words "wisdom is higher than a fool can reach". -
free at last
phillis was finnally freed in 1773 -
married
phillis married a failed black businessman named john peters. -
phillis wheatley's husband dies
john peters dies in a dying destitute in 1784. -
she's dead
phillis wheatley died in poverty in boston on december 5th