Founded in 1977, the journal's mission statement informs readers that its purpose is "to publish analytical, historical, and descriptive articles dealing with the life and history of Afro-Americans in New York State.
Finally, book reviews are published pertaining to aspects of the life, history, and culture of people of African descent and race relations.
In addition to Editorial supervision, the twenty-three-member board of directors that oversees the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier also has input into the operation and contents of the journal.
In 1991, human remains by construction workers in lower Manhattan raised awareness of the African Burial Ground, where slaves in New York City were buried.
The capital, Albany, houses a special relationship of slavery beginning with the establishment of the Dutch West India Company in 1621.
If it was not for the urban population of upstate New York, numerous senate districts would have to be redrawn due to a lack of number of residents.
[4][5] The Carter G. Woodson essay contest is a scholarship awarded to students, ranging from grades 4–12, that show significant ability in writing.