Phillis Wheatley 250 Vlog Series

Phillis Wheatley 250 Vlog Series

Spora Stories and Meet Boston, the city’s marketing and visitor services organization, teamed up to celebrate the city’s anniversary Phillis activities by bringing the voices of contemporary Black Women Boston artists and leaders to the fore.

Storyteller Valerie Stephens, artist L’Merchie Frazier, composer Ashleigh Gordon, journalist Jenee Osterheldt, Community leader June Cooper, and Boston Poet Laureate, Porsha Olawiyola, tell us what Phillis means to them and how they forge ahead with their work, in spite of obstacles.

Spora Stories and Meet Boston, the city’s marketing and visitor services organization, teamed up to celebrate the city’s anniversary Phillis activities by bringing the voices of contemporary Black Women Boston artists and leaders to the fore.

Storyteller Valerie Stephens, artist L’Merchie Frazier, composer Ashleigh Gordon, journalist Jenee Osterheldt, Community leader June Cooper, and Boston Poet Laureate, Porsha Olawiyola, tell us what Phillis means to them and how they forge ahead with their work, in spite of obstacles.