If you missed the premiere screening and discussion with the filmmakers, the virtual event is now available for online viewing.
Tag: Jupiter Hammon Project
Jupiter Hammon’s An Essay on Slavery Interpreted by Malik Work
Two Preservation Long Island Projects Selected for Greater Hudson Heritage Network Digital Showcase
Two of our original digital programs were selected to be featured in the Greater Hudson Heritage Network Digital Showcase that highlights and celebrates virtual programs and projects from across New York State!
Public Premiere! Jupiter Hammon’s An Essay on Slavery Interpreted by Malik Work
February 9, 2022
Join us for the first public screening of theater artist Malik Work’s short film followed by a discussion with the artist and his collaborators on the project. The event will be moderated by Douglas Jones, Associate Professor of English and Theater Studies at Duke University.
Works of Poet Jupiter Hammon Featured at Grolier Club
View lecture online! We recently spent an evening at the Grolier Club sharing Jupiter Hammon’s story. Professor Douglas A. Jones, Jr., and our curator, Lauren Brincat, explored the context of Jupiter’s life and writings and reflected on the challenges that modern-day readers have when interpreting his words.
Intern Blog Takeover: What I Learned About Long Island History and the Life of Jupiter Hammon
Preservation Long Island intern explores her experience learning about and researching Jupiter Hammon and Joseph Lloyd Manor’s history of enslavement.
Mary Lloyd and Phillis Wheatley: Women of Influence in Jupiter Hammon’s World
New research into the life and writings of Mary Lloyd suggests that she and Phillis Wheatley played a more significant role in the social and intellectual world of Jupiter Hammon than previously acknowledged.