A collection of primary sources including original copies of Jupiter Hammon’s poetry, Lloyd family papers, and municipal and governmental records.
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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.
Jupiter Hammon Project Resources: Scholarly Publications
A collection of books, articles, blog posts, and a complete Jupiter Hammon Project bibliography.
Writing Revolution: Jupiter Hammon’s Address to Phillis Wheatley
Jupiter Hammon and Phillis Wheatley were the only two enslaved writers in North America to publish works during the 18th century. Their poetry and prose reflected their deep Christian faiths and contributed to larger discussions about liberty and slavery on both sides of the Atlantic.
Jupiter Hammon and New York’s Long Struggle for Freedom
The practice of chattel slavery in New York has a long history. Rather than ending enslavement outright, New York enacted a series of gradual emancipation laws that created slow and often complicated paths towards freedom.
The Life and Works of Jupiter Hammon (1711–before 1806)
Preservation Long Island has been introducing visitors to Jupiter Hammon, one of America’s first published Black writers, at Joseph Lloyd Manor since the house opened to the public in the 1980s. Hammon’s life and writings offer an exceptionally nuanced view of slavery and freedom on Long Island before and after the American Revolution.