# Event Details - **Event Name**: US PREMIERE: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Uncover the untold story of her marriage, freedom, and legacy in Revolutionary America.About this Event‘In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters’ is a 35-minute documentary that reclaims the life of Phillis Wheatley Peters—America’s first published Black poet—by illuminating a largely overlooked chapter of her story: her marriage to John Peters and the radical choices she made in pursuit of autonomy, dignity, and love.Drawing on groundbreaking archival research by historian Dr. Cornelia Dayton, the film brings newly uncovered documents and historical evidence to life, challenging long-standing narratives that have framed Phillis primarily as a literary prodigy shaped by others. Instead, the film situates her as an abolitionist actively navigating the political, economic, and racial constraints of Revolutionary-era Boston.At the center of the film is Phillis’s 1778 marriage to John Peters, a free Black man, entrepreneur, and advocate who shared her belief in self-determination. Together, they confronted poverty, racism, and legal precarity in a society that offered little protection to Black families in the aftermath of the American Revolution. Their partnership emerges not as a footnote, but as a deliberate and meaningful act—one that reshapes how we understand Phillis’s later life and work.Featuring insights from leading scholars, poets, and cultural historians, ‘In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters’ reframes Phillis not only as a foundational literary figure, but as a revolutionary woman whose choices—intellectual, emotional, and political—continue to resonate today.This screening is free, donations are encouraged. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/us-premiere-in-search-of-phillis-wheatley-peters/100001979239452482 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, business, fine-arts, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Museum of African American History: Boston Campus - **lat**: 42.359995 - **long**: -71.0652379 - **full address**: Museum of African American History: Boston Campus, 46 Joy St, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: US PREMIERE: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d43c4b9091c926f0ba54b007314a1802fb7e8204dae3ac5fdd3e0f55efedb61a-rimg-w806-h1024-dc8f8f8f-gmir.jpg?v=1767518955 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is US PREMIERE: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters being held? - **A:** US PREMIERE: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Museum of African American History: Boston Campus, 46 Joy St, Boston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing US PREMIERE: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters? - **A:** US PREMIERE: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters is organized by Museum of African American History. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** US PREMIERE: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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