Black Poetry Day celebrates Black poets and their contributions to literature.  It is observed on October 17, which commemorates the birth of Jupiter Hammon, the first Black poet to have his work published in the United States. Visit the library's Black Poets page to find a wide range of books written by and about Black poets, including children's books, anthologies, novels in verse, poet laureates, and further information about Jupiter Hammon.  All of the listed books can be found in Viterbo's library.