a life of hope under extreme circumstances
About this episode
This episode discusses the life and legacy of Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American author of a published book of poetry, highlighting her courage and resilience under extreme circumstances.
Welcome to Tell it Proud, stories of courage too good to erase or ignore. I'm your host Christina Blacken. I'm a public speaker, performer, writer, and founder of The New Quo which helps every day people practice authentic leadership through daily acts of courage that improves trust and wellbeing in how we live and work together. Today's episode is an essay I wrote for The New Quo Learning Community about Phillis Wheatley who was an American writer who was the first African-American author of a published book of poetry. She was captured and enslaved at a young age, overcoming significant oppression to express her voice and create a poetry legacy. If you'd like to further support this podcast and connect with other like minded people join The New Quo Learning Community .
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