Feb. 13, 2017 – In celebration of Black History Month, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino was joined today by… Read More
Category: Social Justice & Civic Advocacy
Will Rye move 200-year-old mile marker?
by Gabriel Rom for the Journal News An almost century-long debate has simmered over the historical authenticity of Rye’s three… Read More
2017 MLK Literary Tea Celebrates Creativity and Faith
This past Monday, January 16, the Jay Heritage Center was honored to host the American Women of African Heritage (AWAH)… Read More
2016 Year in Review
In this 100th anniversary year of the National Park Service, your dollars have already had a visible impact in helping us launch a dramatic revitalization of our own nationally landmarked 23 acre park. As a result, visitation to the Jay Estate increased to well over 5000 visitors in the last year! Read More
African American Trailblazer Awards 2016
The Trailblazers Advisory Board of Westchester County honored five African Americans for their professional and civic accomplishments at the annual… Read More
AWAH MLK Literary Celebration 2016
American Women of African Heritage Present A Literary Celebration Over 150 women and men attended AWAH’s MLK Day Literary Celebration… Read More
Trailblazers Ceremony 2015
Westchester County honored five African-Americans for their professional and civic accomplishments at the 16th annual Black History Month and Trailblazer… Read More
MLK Literary Celebration 2015
On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2015, the American Women of African Heritage, Inc. (AWAH) presented… Read More
Justice Lippman Urges NY to Raise the Age
“The cycle of justice is broken and must be changed,” stated Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of NY State in… Read More
Trailblazers Honored as Part of Black History Month
The Trailblazers Advisory Board of Westchester County honored five African Americans for their professional and civic accomplishments at the annual… Read More