The Black experience in the Hamptons is a vital part of its history and present.
But theres also a rich history of African-American culture on the East End of Long Island.
To learn more about the Black experience in the Hamptons today, visit these four standoutBlack-owned businessesand cultural centers.
From left: Temidra Willock-Morsch and Tanya Willock at their East Hampton store Hidden Gem; home goods on display at Hidden Gem.Credit:Courtesy of Hidden Gem
Accessories and home goods at Hidden Gem, in East Hampton.Courtesy of Hidden Gem
Quincy Mills attends the opening of the Southampton African American Museum.Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images