Phillis Wheatley Statue
4.6 (5)attraction
4.6 (5)Set on Commonwealth Avenue, this bronze memorial honors the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry.
Description
Sculpted by Meredith Bergmann, the statue stands as part of the Boston Women's Memorial on Commonwealth Avenue Mall, honoring Wheatley alongside Abigail Adams and Lucy Stone. The piece commemorates her legacy and literary achievements as an enslaved woman who achieved international renown for her 1773 volume of poetry.
