Thank you to Jay Sears and My Rye for the opportunity to share info about our organization’s 2023 accomplishments and… Read More
Tag: African American Men of Westchester
JHC Welcomes New Trustee Olney Reynolds.
Please help us welcome Olney Reynolds to our Board of Trustees! Olney’s record with advancing underserved youth is outstanding. His… Read More
JHC Recognized for Excellence in Historic Preservation by NY State
ALBANY, NY, December 28, 2022 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nine projects and one individual are being recognized… Read More
Jay Estate Gardens Open with Official Ribbon Cutting
On June 12, 120 supporters and non-profit partners of the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) raised a glass at the official opening of… Read More
Tour and Exhibit Immerse Attendees in Westchester’s African-American History
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, more than 130 visitors poured into the African American Cemetery in Rye — for the… 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
JHC Joins African-American History in Westchester Commemoration Committee
The Jay Heritage Center is honored to be a part of this important initiative, led by the Westchester County African-American… Read More
Presents for Mother Earth and Mother’s Day!
Jay Heritage Center (JHC) held a very successful environmental workshop for kids. Both Earth Day and Mother’s Day served as… Read More
Black History Month Symposium – Myra Armstead & David Pultz
On Saturday, February 8, the Jay Heritage Center welcomed Dr. Myra Young Armstead, Director of Africana Studies at Bard College… Read More
Suzanne Clary and Jay Heritage Center Receive Visionary Award from AAMW
Pictured Eric D. Eller, Lawrence C. Salley, Suzanne Clary, Melvin A. Burruss, Cyprian II, and Ken Jenkins (Photos by Joy… Read More