The 2022 Trailblazers Awards Ceremony was held virtually this year with portions filmed at the Jay Estate including welcome remarks… Read More
Tag: African American
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
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
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
How Can We Best Preserve African American History in Rye and Westchester?
Preservation of African American history takes real scholarship, advocacy and partnerships. These places matter! More than 90 individuals of every… Read More
Women Leaders Recognized by Sen. Shelley Mayer
On Saturday, March 23rd State Senator Shelley B. Mayer lauded women leaders in Westchester County. She hosted her 3rd Annual Women’s History… Read More
Launch of Revolutionary Westchester 250 Draws Over 200 Patriots!
Photos by Kim Crichlow – Left to right, Jay descendant John Jay DuBois, Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky, NY State Legislator… Read More
Veterans Day at Rye’s African American Cemetery
This past Saturday, we helped commemorate Veterans Day through service with our colleagues Friends of the African American Cemetery, Inc.Volunteers cleaned… Read More