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Groundbreaking Held At Future Site Of The Southampton African American Museum

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday at the Southampton African American Musuem. DANA SHAW

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday at the Southampton African American Musuem. DANA SHAW

Brenda Simmons

Brenda Simmons

Georgette Grier-Key

Georgette Grier-Key

executive director and curator of Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor with Brenda Simmons. DANA SHAW

executive director and curator of Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor with Brenda Simmons. DANA SHAW

Georgette Grier-Key

Georgette Grier-Key

executive director and curator of Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor with Brenda Simmons. DANA SHAW

executive director and curator of Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor with Brenda Simmons. DANA SHAW

Nancy Stevens-Smith

Nancy Stevens-Smith

Brenda Simmons and Brenda Luke. DANA SHAW

Brenda Simmons and Brenda Luke. DANA SHAW

authorValerie Gordon on Jul 6, 2018
It’s been a long time coming, but the future looks bright for the Southampton African American Museum.Having secured nearly $850,000 in funding, Brenda Simmons, the organization’s executive director, helped break... more

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