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Black Girl Magic On Display at Southampton African American Museum

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Southampton High School's Black Girl Magic club, with director Natasha Jeffries, far left, and Southampton African American Museum Executive Director Jessica Terry-Elliott (crouching, in pink). Members of the club created a mural that is currently on display as part of the museum's

Southampton High School's Black Girl Magic club, with director Natasha Jeffries, far left, and Southampton African American Museum Executive Director Jessica Terry-Elliott (crouching, in pink). Members of the club created a mural that is currently on display as part of the museum's "Both/And" exhibit, which explores the identities of being both Black and a woman in the United States. CAILIN RILEY

Students from Southampton High School's Black Girl Magic club created this mural, currently on display at the Southampton African American Museum, from a collection of individually inspired canvases. CAILIN RILEY

Students from Southampton High School's Black Girl Magic club created this mural, currently on display at the Southampton African American Museum, from a collection of individually inspired canvases. CAILIN RILEY

Several pieces from the Field of Dreams collection by artist Linda Mickens are part of the Both/And exhibit, on view at the Southampton African American Museum through April. CAILIN RILEY

Several pieces from the Field of Dreams collection by artist Linda Mickens are part of the Both/And exhibit, on view at the Southampton African American Museum through April. CAILIN RILEY

Youveline Joseph's piece,

Youveline Joseph's piece, "Radical," is part of the Both/And exhibit, which runs through April at the Southampton African American Museum. CAILIN RILEY

Youveline Joseph's piece,

Youveline Joseph's piece, "Radical," is part of the Both/And exhibit, which runs through April at the Southampton African American Museum. CAILIN RILEY

Several pieces from the Field of Dreams collection by artist Linda Mickens are part of the Both/And exhibit, on view at the Southampton African American Museum through April. CAILIN RILEY

Several pieces from the Field of Dreams collection by artist Linda Mickens are part of the Both/And exhibit, on view at the Southampton African American Museum through April. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton High School's Black Girl Magic club, with director Natasha Jeffries, far left, and Southampton African American Museum Executive Director Jessica Terry-Elliott (crouching, in pink). Members of the club created a mural that is currently on display as part of the museum's

Southampton High School's Black Girl Magic club, with director Natasha Jeffries, far left, and Southampton African American Museum Executive Director Jessica Terry-Elliott (crouching, in pink). Members of the club created a mural that is currently on display as part of the museum's "Both/And" exhibit, which explores the identities of being both Black and a woman in the United States. CAILIN RILEY

The Black Girl Magic club from Southampton High School created this work of art, on display at the Southampton African American Museum as part of its

The Black Girl Magic club from Southampton High School created this work of art, on display at the Southampton African American Museum as part of its "Both/And" exhibit. CAILN RILEY

authorCailin Riley on Mar 29, 2025
Four years ago, London Bess came to Natasha Jeffries with an idea. She wanted to start a “Black Girl Magic” after-school club at Southampton High School. Her mission was to... more

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