As part of the Jupiter Hammon Project, Preservation Long Island created a digital resources site for the public to learn more about the legacy of enslavement on Long Island and the life of Jupiter Hammon. Explore interactive websites, read Hammon’s original poems, access historic documents, and much more!
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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.
Virtual Exhibition:
Facing Slavery: Reframing the Lloyd Family Portraits
Explore the interwoven stories of the Lloyd family, the family of Jupiter Hammon, and chattel slavery in what would become the United States.
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.