Phillis Socks
Description: Phillis Wheatley was an African American poet who was born in West Africa in 1753. She was kidnapped and brought to Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 7. She was enslaved by the Wheatley family, who taught her to read and write. Wheatley began writing poetry at a young age, and her first poem was published in 1767. In 1773, she published her first book of poems, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. This made her the first African American and the second woman in the United States to publish a book of poemsShuttle Endeavour in 1992, becoming the first African American woman in space.
Description: Phillis Wheatley was a pioneering African American poet whose literary achievements challenged racial stereotypes and paved the way for future generations of Black writers. Despite being enslaved as a child, Wheatley's remarkable talent and perseverance led to her becoming the first published African American author, highlighting her enduring impact on American literature and the fight for equality.
Description: A grid displays nine distinct portraits of influential Black women. Each individual is depicted in a style reflective of their historical context or profession, accompanied by their name below. The portraits include a woman in a headwrap with a sunset, another seated on a bus, one with a raised fist, an aviator, an astronaut in a frame, a smiling woman in a suit, a scientist with lab equipment, a woman in academic attire, and a woman in judicial robes writing.
Description: A compilation of nine individual portraits of notable African American women. Each portrait is in a square frame with the individual's name clearly printed below. The style is illustrative and features women in various settings, representing their achievements as leaders, activists, and thinkers.
