who was the first african american female writer
Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley, also spelled Phyllis and Wheatly (c. 1753 â€“ December 5, 1784) was the first published African-American female poet.[1][2] Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at the age of seven or eight and transported to North America. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston, who taught her to read and write and encouraged her poetry when they saw her talent.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett, /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/; 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.
Renée RenÃ©e (often spelled without the accent in non-French speaking countries) is a French feminine given name.
Beatrice Kaufman “I’ve been rich, and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.”[6] This quote is often attributed to Sophie Tucker although there is no record of her using it.[7]