Phillis Wheatley & the Founding Mothers of the American Revolution
Explore the remarkable life of Phillis Wheatley, an African teenage poet at the heart of the American Revolution in this free upcoming talk.
Join award-winning playwright and academic Ade Solanke to discover the extraordinary story of Phillis Wheatley, an African teenage prodigy whose poetry captured the spirit of the Patriot cause. Published in London in 1773, Wheatley’s work travelled across the Atlantic and was even aboard one of the ships involved in the Boston Tea Party. She met General Washington and wrote passionately for freedom, while also navigating the complexities of being an enslaved abolitionist.
This talk forms part of Fulham Palace's Black History 365 series, which highlights marginalised voices and re-examines historical narratives.
Book your free place now to hear the story of a poet who shaped history.
About the speaker
Ade Solanke is an award-winning British-Nigerian playwright, screenwriter, and academic. Her acclaimed work includes Pandora's Box and The Court Must Have a Queen, which premiered at Hampton Court Palace. Her play Phillis in London has been performed in the UK, Barbados, Gambia, and Ghana. Ade has written for major publications including The Guardian, The New Statesman, and BBC Radio 4, and has held fellowships with Hawthornden, the Royal Literary Fund, and Fulbright. She has lectured internationally on creative writing and storytelling.
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Explore the remarkable life of Phillis Wheatley, an African teenage poet at the heart of the American Revolution in this free upcoming talk.
Join award-winning playwright and academic Ade Solanke to discover the extraordinary story of Phillis Wheatley, an African teenage prodigy whose poetry captured the spirit of the Patriot cause. Published in London in 1773, Wheatley’s work travelled across the Atlantic and was even aboard one of the ships involved in the Boston Tea Party. She met General Washington and wrote passionately for freedom, while also navigating the complexities of being an enslaved abolitionist.
This talk forms part of Fulham Palace's Black History 365 series, which highlights marginalised voices and re-examines historical narratives.
Book your free place now to hear the story of a poet who shaped history.
About the speaker
Ade Solanke is an award-winning British-Nigerian playwright, screenwriter, and academic. Her acclaimed work includes Pandora's Box and The Court Must Have a Queen, which premiered at Hampton Court Palace. Her play Phillis in London has been performed in the UK, Barbados, Gambia, and Ghana. Ade has written for major publications including The Guardian, The New Statesman, and BBC Radio 4, and has held fellowships with Hawthornden, the Royal Literary Fund, and Fulbright. She has lectured internationally on creative writing and storytelling.
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