African American Heritage Trail of Westchester County

The African American Heritage Trail of Westchester County[1] in New York was created in 2004 to help preserve and interpret the historic landmark places that help tell the narratives of women and men of African descent who have made significant contributions to an American identity.

Westchester County historian and Schulman History Honoree Dr. Larry Spruill was lead consultant and researcher for the project.

[3][4] As early as 1984, leaders of Westchester's African American community under the guidance of John Harmon began building awareness about important heritage sites in the county.

[5] A more formalized trail was later created under the auspices of the African American Advisory Board of Westchester County (AAAB) currently chaired by Barbara Edwards.

[6] Associated AAAB events like the annual Trailblazer Awards each February and other programs and exhibits are regularly hosted at several of the 16 sites.