Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Not only did Phillis Wheatley write amazing, super-awesome-to-the-max poems, but she was the first African American to publish a book. Check it out here. (Source.)
Don't like your name? Phillis Wheatley was actually named after the slave ship, Phillis, that brought her over from Africa. Check out this article about her life to find out more. (Source.)
Phillis was born in Gambia, and died in Boston at the tragically young age of 31. Childbirth was the reason. Sad. (Source.)
She once wrote a poem to George Washington. Must've been a big fan. (Source.)