Tweet - "Born on Long Island, Jupiter Hammon was the first published African American poet in North America. As a religious poet and preacher, he criticized slavery through his poems. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate his poetry and leadership."

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"Born on Long Island, Jupiter Hammon was the first published African American poet in North America.

As a religious poet and preacher, he criticized slavery through his poems.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate his poetry and leadership."

@SenSchumer

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