2:00-4:00 PM
Join Preservation Long Island and the Caribbean American Poetry Association in the garden of Joseph Lloyd Manor for an afternoon of poetry, history, food, and music in honor of Jupiter Hammon, America’s first published Black poet. FREE. Registration required.
Deadline: June 1, 2025
Preservation Long Island and the Caribbean American Poetry Association are thrilled to invite students in grades 6-12 across Long Island to share original poems as part of our 2025 Juneteenth Poetry Celebration in honor of Jupiter Hammon (1711-c. 1806), recognized as the first published Black American poet. Poems must be submitted in advance.
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.
As part of our special Voices and Votes programming, join us for a conversation exploring the enduring themes of liberty, freedom, and the ongoing struggle for equality.
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 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!