Sons of Liberty Sons of Liberty formed in New York for fair representation in Parliament. See the Source First Black Church Founded The first separate black church in America is founded in South Carolina. See the Source Slaves Unsuccessfully Petition Government Slaves in Massachusetts unsuccessfully petition the government for their freedom. See the Source Phillis Wheatley is Published Phillis Wheatley becomes the first published African-American poet when a London publishing company releases a collection of her verse. See the Source The Dying Negro is Published John Bicknell and Thomas Day publish The Dying Negro. The poem drew public attention to the slave trade. See the Source Tea Act The Tea Act gave the East India Company a trade monopoly on tea imports to American market. See the Source Boston Tea Party American protesters dumped tea in Boston Harbour -the Boston Tea Party. See the Source East India Company Regulating Act Parliament passed Lord North’s East India Company Regulating Act. See the Source