Why does Gates consider Jefferson the "midwife" of African American literature? Excerpt: If Phillis Wheatley was the Mother of African American literature, there'…

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Kkkev · Answer 1 · 2020-01-14T19:08:02+0000

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Gates feels that Jefferson i slacking a literature of their civil rights. Thats why Jefferson can be called "midwife"

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