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This resolution, passed by the South Carolina Senate, honors Phillis Wheatley, a formerly enslaved woman who became the first author of African descent in the American colonies to publish a book, and recognizes January 29, 2026, as the official date the United States Postal Service will issue a stamp to commemorate her lasting literary achievements. The resolution highlights Wheatley's recognition by prominent figures of her time and details how various regions of South Carolina have honored her legacy for over a century through institutions like public libraries, literary clubs, and community centers, particularly noting the Richland Library Wheatley branch, the Phillis Wheatley Literary and Social Club, and the Phillis Wheatley Community Center.

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