Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Phillis Wheatley

Born: May 8, 1753
Died: December 5, 1784 (aged 31)
Bio: Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American female poet. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at the age of seven and transported to North America.
Known for:
- Poems of Phillis Wheatley
- Complete writings
- The collected works of Phillis Wheatley