In 2019, we started the Jupiter Hammon Project as the lead component of a larger initiative to establish a more equitable interpretation of Joseph Lloyd Manor. The Jupiter Hammon Project Phase 1 full report is now available!
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Jupiter Hammon Project: Mapping People & Places
A new story map for Preservation Long Island’s Jupiter Hammon Project that explores the long-distance ties of kinship, bondage, travel, and trade across Jupiter Hammon’s world.
Independence Day 1843 at Cold Spring Harbor’s Old Methodist Church
Rediscover a fascinating story about the travels of Sojourner Truth on Long Island.
The Jupiter Hammon Project:
Virtual Roundtable Series
The painful effects of racial bias and the long legacy of slavery are now on full display in our country. Honest communication about race and the legacy of slavery in America is necessary to initiate change and foster a more equitable society. Through the Jupiter Hammon Project, we encourage all to enter into dialogue with those around them, to examine their own biases, and work towards true equality in words and in practice.
Jupiter Hammon Project Resources: Historical Documents
A collection of primary sources including original copies of Jupiter Hammon’s poetry, Lloyd family papers, and municipal and governmental records.
Jupiter Hammon Project Resouces: Digital Resources
A collection of interactive websites, virtual exhibitions, and research databases that explore enslavement in the Atlantic World and race in America.