Tag: Jupiter Hammon

Events

Juneteenth Caribbean Poetry Celebration
June 19, 2025

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.

News

Juneteenth Student Poetry Open-Mic: Call for Submissions
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.

Past Events

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.