An Evening with Phillis Wheatley

Step back into the Revolutionary era for a captivating historical program featuring Phillis Wheatley, one of the most extraordinary literary voices of early America. In this dramatic first-person interpretation, Dr. Daisy Century portrays Wheatley in costume and voice, offering audiences an immersive look at the poet’s life, struggles, and achievements.

Through dramatic storytelling and readings from her poetry, attendees gain insight into the challenges and triumphs of a young woman who rose to prominence in colonial society despite the injustices of slavery.

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