"America's First Black Poet; Jupiter Hammon of Long Island" is a 197 page, 55,000 word color paperback at $19.95, and Kindle at $9.99, available on Amazon.com published on May 223, 2020 by Outskirts Press, Colorado. It contains all the poetry and prose and newly found poems of Jupiter Hammon (1711-1805) and new information about his background as a slave, later life and manumission, making it the most complete and authoritative work on this early Black poet. It contains photos of his homes and two new musical compositions, including a Gospel Choir piece, and information about the Black Poetry Day national observance on October 17th, Jupiter's birthday. This is a timely book to promote racial harmony in our colleges, schools, libraries and military bases and to celebrate persons of color.
