Jupiter Hammon
American writer and first known published African-American author · United States · On the map · Writers · Lived 1711 to 1806 · aged 95
Jupiter Hammon was an American writer who is known as a founder of African-American literature, as his poem published in 1761 in New York was the first by an African American man in North America. He subsequently published both poetry and prose.
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About this person
In addition, he was a preacher and a commercial clerk on Long Island, New York.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1711 to 1806 · aged 95
