They See Me Writing, With Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley
COURAGEOUS, BRILLIANT, BOLD, CREATIVE, AND SMART
VOTE NOW FOR PHILLIS WHEATLEY AS THE MOST VALUABLE WOMEN IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR!
- Phillis Wheatley was a slave
- Learned to read and write with master's wife
Phillis Wheatley Writing
Phillis Wheatley's book
Phillis Wheatley Book Cover
Reasons to Vote for Phillis
- Had a statue made after her
- First African American to publish a book
- First African American to make money off of her writing
- An inspiration to other African Americans because of her writing
- An inspiration because she published a book and she was African American
- She housed people who were trying to hide from the British
Informational Sources
"PHILLIS WHEATLEY (ca. 1753 – 1784)." 2005. 28 Feb. 2013 <http://www.librarycompany.org/women/portraits/wheatley.htm>
"What are Phillis Wheatley's accomplishments." 2010. 1 Mar. 2013 <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_phillis_wheatley's_accomplishments>
"What are Phillis Wheatley's accomplishments." 2010. 1 Mar. 2013 <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_phillis_wheatley's_accomplishments>