The Jay Heritage Center was proud to host the 20th anniversary of this exceptional Black History Month event on February… Read More
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Rye City Councilwoman Danielle Tagger-Epstein on John Jay and Trailblazers
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New African American Heritage Trail Brochures Unveiled; 2017 Trailblazers Announced
Feb. 13, 2017 – In celebration of Black History Month, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino was joined today by… 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
Populism & Constitutions with Akhil Reed Amar
JHC hosted its first Constitutional Conference on September 18-20, 2013 in concert with the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society… Read More
Stand Against Racism at the Jay Estate 2013
There was sunshine aplenty for the YWCA of White Plains 5th Annual Stand Against Racism breakfast on Thursday morning, April… Read More
Manumission Document Tells Story of Emancipation in New York
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) drew a standing room only crowd of over 100 people on October 21, 2012. They… 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
New York State’s Path Through History Unveiled
“The narrative of New York is a story worth telling. Our rich treasures of history and culture make the Empire… Read More
Stand Against Racism 2012
Approximately 75 students, teachers, non-profit members and government officials attended Stand Against Racism at the Jay Estate on Friday, April… Read More