2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. It is also time to commemorate Rye’s decades-long legacy of conservation, sustainability,… Read More
Category: American History & Heritage
African American Trailblazer Awards 2020
A capacity crowd turned out for the 2020 African American Trailblazer Awards. Honorees included Dave Thomas, the dedicated guardian of one… Read More
Jay Estate to Host 2020 Trailblazers Awards
For the seventh year running, the Jay Heritage Center will host Westchester County’s annual Black History Month and Trailblazers Awards,… Read More
Acclaimed Authors Celebrate MLK Day at Jay Estate
Three renowned writers spoke to a crowded Carriage House on Monday as part of the American Women of African Heritage (AWAH)… Read More
American Women of African Heritage to Hold Literary Celebration at JHC
The JHC is pleased to be welcoming back the American Women of African Heritage (AWAH), which will be holding its… Read More
History and Stewardship Matter for Every Age!
On Friday, November 15, about 50 5th and 7th graders from Resurrection School joined us for a free field trip… Read More
Tour and Exhibit Immerse Attendees in Westchester’s African-American History
On a sunny Saturday morning, more than 130 visitors poured into the African American Cemetery in Rye — the first… Read More
Iselin Immerses Audience in the Beauty and Fragility of the Oceans
Author and artist Josie Iselin’s presentation this past Friday night was sheer joy! Iselin immersed her audience in the visually… Read More
Preserving Westchester’s African-American Heritage: Engaging Youth & Community
County Executive George Latimer Invites you to join the Westchester County African-American Advisory Board, African-American History in Westchester Commemoration Committee… Read More
An Evening of Dutch History at the Jay Estate
Over 135 guests attended the kick off of our fall lecture series with a talk on Friday, September 13 by… Read More