On January 30, 2021, a handful of individuals in Covid masks and winter coats, met at a small one-acre burial… Read More

On January 30, 2021, a handful of individuals in Covid masks and winter coats, met at a small one-acre burial… Read More
History guides our path forward. That is the meaning behind the sankofa symbol. According to www.sankofa.org this image “used by… Read More
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) today announced a vibrant slate of 2021 programs, which include two Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, a… Read More
(Above – Jack Peterson Memorial at Croton Point Park; photo by Kim Crichlow) Like millions this 4th of July weekend,… Read More
Brent Leggs, an accomplished advocate for the preservation of African-American historical sites, will speak at JHC as part of a… Read More
A capacity crowd turned out for the 2020 African American Trailblazer Awards. Honorees included Dave Thomas, the dedicated guardian of one… Read More
Three renowned writers spoke to a crowded Carriage House on Monday as part of the American Women of African Heritage (AWAH)… Read More
WATCH THE PROGRAM HERE ! On January 14 , our first program of 2021, “Culinary Justice: Exploring Cultural Resilience Through… Read More
The JHC is pleased to be welcoming back the American Women of African Heritage (AWAH), which will be holding its… Read More
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, more than 130 visitors poured into the African American Cemetery in Rye — for the… Read More