The poems of Jupiter Hammon, America’s first published African American writer, who authored his most significant works while enslaved at Joseph Lloyd Manor, are the focus of a CBS News Black History Month feature.
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Contribute to History: Reinterpreting Joseph Lloyd Manor
Join us behind the scenes! We invite you to contribute to a new interpretation of Joseph Lloyd Manor, one of our historic house sites where Jupiter Hammon (1711–ca. 1806), the first known published African American poet, was enslaved and authored his most significant works. Space is limited.
Joseph Lloyd Manor and Jupiter Hammon Project Featured on Treasures of New York Now Streaming on PBS
Joseph Lloyd Manor and the Jupiter Hammon Project are the focus of a new episode of Treasures of New York, a documentary series streaming on WLIW and distributed to PBS stations across the country!
Jupiter Hammon Birthday and Black Poetry Day Event Featured in Newsday
Preservation Long Island and Lloyd Harbor Historical Society hosted a special day of tours celebrating the Long Island writer who was America’s first published African-American poet.
Tour Our Historic Properties
Our four historic properties are open for the season with tours offered through October 1st. The 2023 tour schedule and new online reservation system now live!
Joseph Lloyd Manor Featured on Newsday TV
Curator Lauren Brincat gave Newsday a tour of Joseph Lloyd Manor, where Jupiter Hammon, one of the 18th century’s most important literary voices, rose from slavery on Long Island to become the first African-American poet to be published in the United States.