The Jupiter Hammon Project and Joseph Lloyd Manor

Program Type:

Educational Lecture, History

Age Group:

Adult
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 9:30am.
  • Registration with a valid Emma Clark Library card is required except where otherwise noted.

Event Details

In honor of National Poetry Month, learn about the life of the first published Black American poet, Jupiter Hammon, who was enslaved by the Lloyd family on Long Island. Born in 1711, Hammon witnessed the growth of the American colonies, the Revolutionary War, and the founding of the United States. His essays and poems offer powerful insights into the moral conflicts between liberty and slavery and raise questions about resistance, authorship, and the path towards justice. Presented by Andrew Tharler of Preservation Long Island. 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 located in the Town of Huntington. 

 

Image credit to The Decorative Arts Trust