New Flags Fly at Southampton African American Museum, and Important Visitors Are Given a Tour - 27 East

New Flags Fly at Southampton African American Museum, and Important Visitors Are Given a Tour

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The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. Standing in front of the flagpole is SAAM Executive Director Brenda Simmons. COURTESY SAAM

The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. Standing in front of the flagpole is SAAM Executive Director Brenda Simmons. COURTESY SAAM

The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY SAAM

The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY SAAM

The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY SAAM

The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY SAAM

The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY SAAM

The red, black and green Pan-African flag, also known as the Marcus Garvey flag, and the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag, are now flying at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY SAAM

authorCailin Riley on Jul 10, 2024
It’s been a fruitful summer so far at the Southampton African American Museum — and it’s only just begun. Last month, the museum got a small but significant upgrade with... more

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