Anthropology 680
Celebrating 20 years of the Seacoast African American Cultural Center in Portsmouth, students in ANTH680 Africana Religions curated an exhibit of Africana art and material culture to accompany the former White House photographer Peter Souza's "Obama: An Intimate Portrait" traveling photograph exhibit soon to be on display there. The student's exhibit, titled "An Ancestral Legacy," features objects from the Center's collection from East and West Africa and African American contexts that foregrounds President Obama's broader cultural heritage and legacy in international relations and African Diaspora peoples.
You can open/dowload pdf Educational Guides and Catalog essays from students here:
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For more information, contact: Linda Freeman, Treasurer 1-603-430-6027 saacc44@aol.com
Pete Souza’s Obama: An Intimate Portrait: New exhibit set to show at SAAC The Seacoast African American Cultural Center in Portsmouth, NH announced their new exhibit for their 20th anniversary: “An Ancestral Legacy” that will show along Pete Souza’s Obama: An Intimate Portrait on May 16th, 6-8 pm
The new exhibit that will be showcased at the SAAC, will include artifacts and art that demonstrates ancestral legacy of early African culture. The artifacts date back to the early 20th century and include objects such as masks, swords, bags, and statues. Every artifact has a An Ancestral Legacy Date of Showing May 16th, 6-8 pm Seacoast African American Cultural Center 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth NH
Also includes showings from Pete Souza’s Obama: An Intimate Portrait Artifacts and art signifying the ancestral heritage in Africa purpose of being living sources of knowledge, objects of worship, and expressions of life. They each tell a unique story of ancestral worship that you will be able to appreciate. Also each object will be linked to former president Obama’s heritage and legacy. Pete Souza’s “Obama: An Intimate Portrait” will be shown along side the Ancestral Legacy exhibit. These two exhibits will show relation to each other through their themes and histories.
About the SAACC: The Seacoast African American Cultural Center has a mission to celebrate the lives and achievements of black people with the emphasis of the unique stories African Americans hold and also create knowledge and appreciation for the history and culture we all share. They hold concerts, educational programs, and exhibits year round that include valuable ancient African Artifacts. This specific event has free admission and will be held on May 16th, 6-8 pm. It is organized by members of the SAACC, Professor Golomski and his students.
For more information on the SAACC, visit their website: https://www.saacc-nh.org/.
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1) Do not miss the Seacoast African American Cultural Center’s future exhibit: Ancestral Legacy showing many valuable African artifacts along with Pete Souza’s Obama: An Intimate Portrait. For more information visit the SAAC website: https://www.saaccnh.org/ and Pete Souza’s website: https://www.petesouza.com/
2) You do not want to miss the Seacoast African American Cultural Center’s valuable African Artifacts being displayed in their new Ancestral Legacy exhibit. Also Pete Souza’s Obama: An Intimate Portrait will be shown along side it. For more information visit the SAAC website: https://www.saacc-nh.org/ and Pete Souza’s website: https://www.petesouza.com/
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1) An Ancestral Legacy: New exhibit set to open at SAAC. Come to the Seacoast African American Cultural Center to view the new Ancestral Legacy exhibit showing many valuable artifacts and art along with Pete Souza’s Obama: An Intimate Portrait. For more information visit the SAAC website: https://www.saacc-nh.org/ and Pete Souza’s website: https://www.petesouza.com/
2) New exhibit: An Ancestral Legacy being displayed soon at SAAC. Don’t miss the new Ancestral Legacy exhibit showcasing many valuable artifacts on display at the Seacoast African American Cultural Center. Also on viewing is Pete Souza’s Obama: An Intimate Portrait. For more information visit the SAAC website: https://www.saacc-nh.org/ and Pete Souza’s website: https://www.petesouza.com/