The Jay Heritage Center is honored to be a part of this important initiative, led by the Westchester County African-American… Read More
Tag: Black History
Restoring Dignity to African American Narratives in the City and Town of Rye
By Suzanne Clary When we invited Joseph McGill, Jr., founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, to speak at the Jay… Read More
Jay Estate Hosts 20th Anniversary Trailblazers Celebration
The Jay Heritage Center was proud to host the 20th anniversary of this exceptional Black History Month event on February… Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Literary Tea 2019
Join us Sunday, February 3rd from 2 – 5pm. Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at one of New York State’s… Read More
Latimer Honors Trailblazers for Black History Month in Home Town of Rye
Westchester County honored four remarkable African American citizens for their professional accomplishments and community efforts at the 19th Annual Black… Read More
MLK Jr. Literary Celebration 2018
On January 15th, the Jay Heritage Center commemorated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with their partners, the American… Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Literary Tea
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15th from 2 – 5pm at one of New York State’s richest historic heritage… 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
Manumission Document Tells Story of Emancipation in New York & Westchester
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is pleased to announce the generous gift of an original manumission document for its African-American… Read More
The Slave War of 1812 with Alan Taylor
On September 6, the Jay Heritage Center offered its 3rd free program of the year. The lectures were organized to… Read More