A Volume of Phillis Wheatley's Poems Was Published with a Testimonial

question 26

Multiple Choice

A volume of Phillis Wheatley's poems was published with a testimonial from prominent citizens certifying that she was, indeed, the author. What does this illustrate about the status of African-Americans at the time?

• A) African-Americans were highly revered.
• B) African-Americans were subject to the same standards as white authors, who also had to go through this verification process.
• C) African-Americans were trusted only to write novels.
• D) African-Americans were not allowed to publish anything without the explicit permission of a white person.
• E) Many whites found it difficult to accept the idea of blacks' intellectual ability.

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