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Corner barbershop a landmark for black community

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By Brendan O’Reilly on Oct 7, 2008
The former Randy’s Barbershop on North Sea Road in Southampton Village has moved closer to being transformed into the African-American Museum of the East End. On October 21, the Village... more

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