By Alex Berger
On Christmas Day 1760 Jupiter Hammon, a Long Island slave-poet, published his poem, “An Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ With Penitential Cries.” For this accomplishment, literary scholars consider Hammon to be the first African-American to have had a poem printed in this country.
Christmas will be celebrated on Dec. 25. For people around the world, this day is the most important and happiest holiday of the year. As is done in this country, gifts are exchanged and carols are sung. But, in addition to these worthy traditions, many countries have also adopted their own unique celebrations on this holiday. Allow me to elucidate some of them, poetically:
Belgium (Vrolijke Kerstmis)
