Our Initiatives
King Manor is always working on new projects and partnerships to connect our past with the present. Our building was preserved by the Village of Jamaica in the 1890s, so we endeavor to collaborate on efforts that cherish the history while responding to the needs of today. Explore how we are creating meaningful ways for people of all ages to engage with the past and help shape a more inclusive and civically responsible future.
In Progress
Emancipation or Eradication
To commemorate the bicentennial (1827-2027) of the end of legal enslavement in New York State, this exhibition explores the foundations of the free black community in Jamaica, Queens, and the challenges they faced in securing civil rights. Pairing contemporary art with historical objects, the exhibition highlights a community's resilience as it demanded that America live up to its ideal that “All men are created equal.”
Emancipation or Eradication will open in Summer 2027 at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning’s (JCAL) Miller Gallery, while King Manor Museum is closed for restoration.
The National Colored Convention in session at Washington, D.C. sketched by Theo. R. Davis. King Manor will display a period copy, loaned from a private collector, as part of the Emancipation or Eradication exhibition.)