By Brandy McDonnell Features writer bmcdonnell@oklahoman.comAlmost 250 years before Amanda Gorman galvanized viewers of President Biden's inauguration and Super Bowl LV with her uplifting verse, Phillis Wheatley Peters became the first African American author of a published book of poetry. Even as Gorman's stunning recitations have elevated interest in African American verse, Oklahoma Black poet Honorée Fanonne Jeffers is earning acclaim for her efforts to bring "Miss Phillis'" legacy to light and to life. "I feel like I was chosen.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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