Board & Staff

Anne Ames, Program Director

Ja’na Baylor, Communications Specialist

Maureen Byrd-Blue, Board President

Odell Winfield, Founder & Board Member

Founder of the Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center in Kingston and the Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library in Poughkeepsie.

Board Members

Stephanie Munford, Vice President
Jamie Levato, Treasurer
Rachel Gans, Secretary
Paul Bermanzohn
Sima Dhesi
Maxine Kamin

We uplift the history, experience, and culture of Black Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, and Peoples of Color through our library collection and through our programming for children, teens, adults, and elders. Often working in collaboration with community groups and local organizations, we are committed to the advancement of historical knowledge, cultural enrichment, civic engagement, and class and racial justice.

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Open Hours:
Thursdays 4-6
Open for Events and Programs

You may also arrange to visit the African Roots Community Center by appointment. Call and leave a message at 845-802-0035 to schedule a time.

The Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center

43 Gill St | Kingston NY | 845 802-0035

Board & Staff