SAAM

05/30/2026

Join Us for Juneteenth at SAAM 💚❤️🖤

Celebrate freedom, culture, history, and community at our annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration.

📅 June 13

Featuring:✨ Speaker Andre Keitt presenting “Unfinished Business”✨ Suffolk County Poet Laureate Chip Wilford✨ Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, producer, and performer Antoine Hilton✨ Special performance by Praises in Steelband Orchestra

Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, reflection, music, and celebration as we honor the enduring legacy of Juneteenth.

📍 Southampton African American Museum245 North Sea Road, Southampton, NY

We look forward to celebrating with you.

05/24/2026

🖤✨ What a beautiful day at SAAM ✨🖤

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of
🎨 “Echoes of Origin: The Human Thread” 🎨

Here are a few moments from this wonderful celebration of art, culture, and community. More memories to come soon. 💛

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

SAAM Featured by AARP ✨🗞️

We’re proud to share that the Southampton African American Museum has been recognized by AARP as one of “25 Regional African American Museums Worth the Trip.”

Across the country, these museums highlight the depth, creativity, and resilience of Black history — and we’re honored to be included among them.

Located in a historic barbershop on the East End, SAAM continues to preserve and share stories rooted in community, culture, and legacy.

🖤 Thank you to everyone who supports our mission and helps keep these stories alive.

✨ Come visit and experience it for yourself.

04/23/2026

☀️🖤 Any plans for summer? We do. 🖤☀️

This season at the Southampton African American Museum, we’re bringing you a summer full of art, culture, and celebration.

✨ “Echoes of Origin: The Human Thread”
🗓 May 23 – July 5
Featuring artists from Zimbabwe

🎶 Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
📅 June 13
With special performances, poetry, and powerful storytelling

🔥 And so much more to come…

Stay tuned, mark your calendars, and get ready to experience a summer rooted in history, creativity, and community.

Picture: Keith Zenda, Gamuchirai - Artgal Online Thundorf Switzerland, 2026

04/19/2026

Our guests 💫

We were honored to welcome members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. — Nu Phi Zeta Chapter (Suffolk County) for a special tour of the Southampton African American Museum.

It’s always a privilege to share our history and connect with organizations that are dedicated to service, scholarship, and community impact.

Thank you for visiting and spending time with us — we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

04/17/2026

✨🖤 Your Story Matters

SAAM is more than a place — it’s a collection of stories, memories, and moments passed down through generations.

From the barbershop to today, this space has always been about community.

Do you or your family have memories connected to places like this?
We’d love to hear them. Share your story in the comments.

🖼️ “Barber Shop in Richmond, Virginia,” Illustrated London News, March 9, 1861

04/11/2026

SAAM Featured in Influencer Magazine

The Southampton African American Museum is honored to be featured in Influencer Magazine, highlighting our continued commitment to preserving history, celebrating culture, and building community.

This feature captures a special moment from our summer fundraiser — bringing together leaders, artists, and supporters in a shared mission to uplift and sustain SAAM’s work.

We are grateful to everyone who continues to support and believe in our vision.

🖤 The story continues.