Juneteenth and Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebrations

 It was an honor to be a featured poet, alongside Keisha-Gaye Anderson and Lindamichelle Baron on Juneteenth 2025. The event was also held as a part of the Caribbean American Poetry Assocation (CAPA) celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month at the beautiful Joseph Lloyd Manor House in Long Island, NY. 

Tribute was paid to Jupiter Hammon, the first African American published poet in the United States. Hammon and his ancestors were enslaved at Lloyd Manor House. 

Thanks again to Andrew Tharler of Preservation Long Island for the kind hospitality, to Dr. Beryl Williams of CAPA for inviting me, and to the Huntington Arts Council, and Poets and Writers for funding the event.