Preservation of African American history takes real scholarship, advocacy and partnerships. These places matter! More than 90 individuals of every… Read More
Tag: Suzanne Clary
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
No One Left High and Dry!
On April 5, the Ken Dircks Trio, featuring Nicole Alifante singing, Paul Huang on piano and Ken Dircks on standup… 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
Jams at Jay Continue to Draw Music Crowd
Our second Jams at Jay had a rhythmic, heart tugging, shoulder swaying, jazz vibe that drew a whole new crowd… 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
JHC Draws Attention to Forgotten Black Patriots of the Revolutionary War
For one weekend, the 1907 Van Norden Carriage House was transformed into a complete stage set with lights, sound and… 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
Daring to Be Wickedly Elegant for a Great Cause – Jay Soirée 2018
Masked partygoers at this year’s Wickedly Elegant Soirée dared to go out in frightful weather on October 27th – their… 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