The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its 2026 Black Heritage Stamp honoring Phillis Wheatley during a community celebration at the Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County. The ...
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), the first author of African descent in the American Colonies to publish a book, with the 49th stamp in the Black Heritage series. The ...
New Black Heritage stamp honors 'Mother of African American Literature' BOSTON, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue stamp dedication to commemorate the life ...
PLATTSBURGH — Phillis Wheatley Peters was a witness to history before the United States was a reality. Her story and its commemoration will be revealed in Dr. Alexandria Russell’s public lecture, ...
Kidnapped from West Africa as a child and brought to Boston, Wheatley became the first African-American woman published in English, using her poetry to navigate freedom, fame, and the politics of her ...
Reeanctors portraying 18th century writer Phillis Wheatley and other historic figures lead the way for the weekend tours.
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