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Tiana Clark Reads Natasha Trethewey

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring the Correspondence of Phyllis Wheatley and O'Bortanner

A deep dive into the early black woman's writing community, focusing on Wheatley's entrepreneurial spirit, challenges as a black artist, anti-slavery themes in their letters, and the enigmatic quality of black writing. The discussion also includes insights into the book cover designed by Terence Hayes.

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