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Civil Rights Back Story Cell Phone Tour Will Give Anyone With a Smartphone Compelling Insights Into Local Black History

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A map of the Freetown area of East Hampton. COURTESY PLAIN SIGHT PROJECT

A map of the Freetown area of East Hampton. COURTESY PLAIN SIGHT PROJECT

Brenda Simmons, left, and Dr. Georgette Grier-Key at the Pyrrhus Concer homestead site on Pond Lane in Southampton Village. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM

Brenda Simmons, left, and Dr. Georgette Grier-Key at the Pyrrhus Concer homestead site on Pond Lane in Southampton Village. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM

An advertisement for Randy's Barber Shop, which also included a beauty salon for women.

An advertisement for Randy's Barber Shop, which also included a beauty salon for women.

Randy's Barber Shop in Southampton Village was an important part of the local Black community. Simmons helped save the building from being razed, and it is now the home of the Southampton African American Museum.

Randy's Barber Shop in Southampton Village was an important part of the local Black community. Simmons helped save the building from being razed, and it is now the home of the Southampton African American Museum.

Azurest Beach, circa 1949. COURTESY EASTVILLE COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Azurest Beach, circa 1949. COURTESY EASTVILLE COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

authorCailin Riley on Jan 17, 2024
When Dr. Georgette Grier-Key and Brenda Simmons contemplate the history of the East End of Long Island, they think about important people and places, significant events, and defining moments that... more

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