The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is thrilled to acknowledge a major gift of more than $20,000 from Fred Alger Management, LLC, an investment management firm based… Read More
Category: Social Justice & Civic Advocacy
What Hamilton Missed – Musicals and Monuments
(Above – Jack Peterson Memorial at Croton Point Park; photo by Kim Crichlow) Like millions this 4th of July weekend,… Read More
Am I Not a Man and a Brother?
While most Americans may recognize Wedgwood jasperware by sight, few know that its creator Josiah Wedgwood ardently opposed slavery. Wedgwood,… Read More
Preserving African American Historic Places with Brent Leggs
Brent Leggs, an accomplished advocate for the preservation of African-American historical sites, will speak at JHC as part of a… Read More
The Jay Estate, Back in the Day
The Jay Estate is in the news! The Journal News is highlighting the Jay Estate as part of their celebration… Read More
Pulitzer Finalist George Packer to Speak at JHC Virtual Event
The coronavirus pandemic has reminded us all how interconnected we are. It’s a lesson John Jay understood well. Although Jay… Read More
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
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
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