ONLINE: The Jupiter Hammon Project and Joseph Lloyd Manor

Did you know that one of the earliest published African American authors was born on Long Island in 1711 and that he survived four generations of enslavement? His name was Jupiter Hammon. 

The Jupiter Hammon Project is a major initiative to develop a more relevant and equitable interpretation of Joseph Lloyd Manor, one of Preservation Long Island’s historic houses and a site that enslaved generations of people of African descent. While enslaved at the Manor, Jupiter Hammon (1711–ca.1806) wrote powerfully about the social and moral conflicts slavery raised in the newly formed United States. Through the Project, Preservation Long Island brought together renowned scholars and professionals with local residents, descendant communities, and other stakeholders to explore the legacy of slavery on Long Island and the life of Jupiter Hammon. Join us for this presentation in honor of Black History Month. 

This program will be presented as a Zoom meeting. Please register and include your email address. The zoom link will be emailed to all registrants at least one day prior to the program