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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

Poems of Phillis Wheatley and Jefferson's Criticism

Thomas Jefferson dismissed Wheatley's poetry as "mimicry," reflecting the prevailing view that Blacks lacked the capacity for the "higher thought" necessary for writing poetry.
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3 months ago

White man who pleaded guilty to shooting Black teen who rang wrong doorbell dies

Andrew Lester, guilty of shooting Ralph Yarl, died before sentencing, ending a case that highlighted issues of race and gun violence.
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