‘Both/And’ at SAAM Explores the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the U.S. - 27 East

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‘Both/And’ at SAAM Explores the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the U.S.

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Southampton Village Trustee Ed Simioni, SAAM Executive Driector Jessica Elliot and Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker at the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum.    DANA SHAW

Southampton Village Trustee Ed Simioni, SAAM Executive Driector Jessica Elliot and Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker at the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum. DANA SHAW

Debbie Woods and Dr. Georgette Grier-Key at the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum.    DANA SHAW

Debbie Woods and Dr. Georgette Grier-Key at the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum. DANA SHAW

The opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum.    DANA SHAW

The opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum. DANA SHAW

SAAM Executive Director Jessica Elliot welcomes visitors to the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum.    DANA SHAW

SAAM Executive Director Jessica Elliot welcomes visitors to the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum. DANA SHAW

SAAM Executive Director Jessica Elliot welcomes visitors to the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum.    DANA SHAW

SAAM Executive Director Jessica Elliot welcomes visitors to the opening of “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” on February 26, at the Southampton African American Museum. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Feb 24, 2025

The Southampton African American Museum’s new exhibition “Both/And: An Exploration of the Identities of Being Black and a Woman in the United States” opened Wednesday, February 26, and remains on view through April. Tours will be offered beginning in March and running through the end of the exhibition.

Featured artists include The Black Girl Magic Organization from Southampton High School, Linda Mickens, Dr. Nichelle Rivers and Brenda Simmons with special contributions by Dr. Georgette Grier-Key and Frank Bold.

The Southampton African American Museum is at 245 North Sea Road in Southampton. For more information, visit saamuseum.org.

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