Celebrating 25 Years of Cultural Appreciation

Seacoast African American Cultural Center marks anniversary and honors the vision of its founder

By: Suzanne Laurent, Robert Ortiz, Photographer

Outlets: 603 Diversity

Published: August 1, 2025

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Last Updated: 5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Tucked into the left of the entrance of the Portsmouth Historical Society on Middle Street is a wealth of history of the culture of the lives and achievements of Black people, with an emphasis on the unique story of African Americans in the Seacoast region.

It all began with a dream of one woman, Vernis Jackson, who founded the Seacoast African American Cultural Center (SAACC) in 2000 with other members of Kwanza Inc., …

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