Categories Today An African-American First Post author By Redactor Post date October 18, 2021 No Comments on An African-American First On October 18, 1775, African-American poet Phillis Wheatley was freed from slavery, upon the death of her master. Widely appreciated in her day, she was the first African-American to publish a book. ← Watch: Follow the Bureaucrats! → John Brown Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website + 8 = seventeen