{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Meet Phillis","description":"This month we read&amp;nbsp;The Age of Phillis by&amp;nbsp;Honor\u00e9e Fanonne Jeffers. This book of poetry examines the inner life and historical worlds of Phillis Wheatley Peters. Jeffers first learned of Phillis in school as one of America\u2019s firsts. In this telling of Phillis\u2019s story, Jeffers begins in West Africa, with the life that came before Phillis was an enslaved poet in Boston. Using historical research, Jeffers probes the under-examined aspects of Phillis Wheatley Peters\u2019s life. How did she fall in love, nurture her faith, and make lasting friendships? Join in our discussion of this rich book.  &amp;nbsp; Original Air Date: January 25, 2021 ","author_name":"Dolls of Our Lives","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/527992","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33250552\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/33250552"}