| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "On Being Brought From Africa to America" writer, 1768 | New York Times | 15 Mar 2024 |
| First Black published poet in the U.S | USA Today | 29 Jun 2023 |
| "Poems on Various Subjects" author | ||
| First published black woman poet in America | ||
| 18th-century poet (whose name shares a feature with 36- and 56-Across) |