Who among the following was the first published Black American poet?
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A.
Frances Harper
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B.
Anne Spencer
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C.
Phillis Wheatley
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D.
Maya Angelou
Correct Answer:
C. Phillis Wheatley
Explanation:
Phillis Wheatley Peters, recognized as the first Black American poet, was kidnapped from West Africa as a young child and brought to Boston on a slave ship in 1761. She was purchased by John and Susanna Wheatley, who gave her their surname. Her collection, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, was published on September 1, 1773, making option (c) the correct answer.
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