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In honor of Black History Month, we would like to highlight

Jupiter Hammon, America’s first published African American Poet.

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While Jupiter never lived on Shelter Island, his father (Obium) and

grandparents (Oyo and Tamero) had lived in slavery at Sylvester Manor

and may even be buried there.

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To learn more about this family, please visit:

 Sylvester Manor Educational Farm: “Tammero, Oyouo & Obium”

or

Preservation Long Island: “The Jupiter Hammon Project” 

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AAQ / Resource: Riverhead Ford | Riverhead Lincoln

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