Phillis Wheatley: The Enslaved Poet Who Met with George Washington AND the King of England

On this episode of Our American Stories, Phillis Wheatley, the first published black poet, has the remarkable distinction of being invited to meet with both King George III and George Washington. Lesli Johnson of the American Village tells her story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.