The haunting voice of an amazing young slave woman who became the first African-American to publish a book of poetry, lives on in an engrossing new video entitled "Phillis Wheatley: Make Her Black & Bid Her Sing"(available in DVD or VHS format). Wheatley’s words are vividly brought to life by Dorothy Mains Prince, an accomplished teacher, author, director, and performer.
DATELINE: PEMBROKE, MA… Imagine being 7 or 8 years old, a frail sickly young girl, arriving in Boston on the eve of the American Revolution in the sum ... |
