Third Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebrates Black Freedom
Kahina Van Dyke interviews Rep. Ayanna Pressley as part of Juneteenth Jubilee Saturday.
Kahina Van Dyke interviews Rep. Ayanna Pressley as part of Juneteenth Jubilee Saturday.
Astronaut Charles Bolden Jr. has a discussion with Venus Quates.
Astronaut Charles Bolden Jr. has a discussion with Venus Quates.
Union Chapel hosts the Juneteenth Jubilee.
Union Chapel hosts the Juneteenth Jubilee.
Art as Resistance painter Charly Palmer speaks with Rhonda Brown.
Art as Resistance painter Charly Palmer speaks with Rhonda Brown.
Nikole Hannah-Jones listens from the pews.
Nikole Hannah-Jones listens from the pews.
Children play outside Union Chapel.
Children play outside Union Chapel.
Singer Toritori entertained the Jubilee crowd.
Singer Toritori entertained the Jubilee crowd.
Charly Palmer, Rhonda Brown, Conan Harris, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Karida Brown, Kahina Van Dyke, Ralph Groce, Juliette Pryor and Valerie Francis.
Charly Palmer, Rhonda Brown, Conan Harris, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Karida Brown, Kahina Van Dyke, Ralph Groce, Juliette Pryor and Valerie Francis.
Taste of Juneteenth hosted by the Martha's Vineyard chapter of NAACP.
Taste of Juneteenth hosted by the Martha's Vineyard chapter of NAACP.
Chef Winston Christie serves barbecue pork sliders.
Chef Winston Christie serves barbecue pork sliders.
Line forms for chef Canieka Fleming's brisket.
Line forms for chef Canieka Fleming's brisket.
Grounds of the Portuguese American Club filled with happy diners.
Grounds of the Portuguese American Club filled with happy diners.
Fried chicken and fruit from Chef Lori Edmunds.
Fried chicken and fruit from Chef Lori Edmunds.
Toni Kauffman, president of the Martha’s Vineyard chapter of the NAACP.
Toni Kauffman, president of the Martha’s Vineyard chapter of the NAACP.
Marie Allen art competition award winners Daniela Lynch, Alex Wilson, Austin Chen and Bryonie Brown presented by Marie's son, David Allen.
Marie Allen art competition award winners Daniela Lynch, Alex Wilson, Austin Chen and Bryonie Brown presented by Marie's son, David Allen.
Bryonie Brown reads her poem to the audience.
Bryonie Brown reads her poem to the audience.
NAACP presents the PA Club with a check to jumpstart their fundraising drive.
NAACP presents the PA Club with a check to jumpstart their fundraising drive.
Pianist Geoffrey Hicks kicks off the Juneteenth service at Uniopn Chapel Sunday.
Pianist Geoffrey Hicks kicks off the Juneteenth service at Uniopn Chapel Sunday.
Rev. Frederick Haynes 3rd captivates the Union Chapel congregation.
Rev. Frederick Haynes 3rd captivates the Union Chapel congregation.
Union Chapel hosted Juneteenth events throughout the weekend.
Union Chapel hosted Juneteenth events throughout the weekend.
After the service the congregation walked to the sea singing songs.
After the service the congregation walked to the sea singing songs.
Danny Rivera Jr. sang the entire way to the beach.
Danny Rivera Jr. sang the entire way to the beach.
Jessica Harris and Rev. Christopher Sims lead the way.
Jessica Harris and Rev. Christopher Sims lead the way.
The group arrives at Inkwell Beach.
The group arrives at Inkwell Beach.
Circuit avenue celebrates the Juneteenth holiday.
Circuit avenue celebrates the Juneteenth holiday.
Panel on diversity representation in the maritime industry.
Panel on diversity representation in the maritime industry.
Lieut. Commander Albion Llewellyn and Patrick Nobrega spoke at Union Chapel.
Lieut. Commander Albion Llewellyn and Patrick Nobrega spoke at Union Chapel.
The Jenkins-Taylor, Saul and Matteson families celebrate Juneteenth at Inkwell Beach.
The Jenkins-Taylor, Saul and Matteson families celebrate Juneteenth at Inkwell Beach.
Sisters Shavon and Shania Richberg take kayak lessons as part of celebration.
Sisters Shavon and Shania Richberg take kayak lessons as part of celebration.
Hollis Saul, Morgan Saul and Asantewaa Oyo-Simon.
Hollis Saul, Morgan Saul and Asantewaa Oyo-Simon.
Son Scott Woodruff, father William Woodruff and cousin Endiah Woods walk down the beach.
Son Scott Woodruff, father William Woodruff and cousin Endiah Woods walk down the beach.
This year is the third annual Juneteenth Jubilee celebration on the Vineyard, focused in Oak Bluffs, a historically popular Black destination. The day was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, commemorating June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of the Civil War and slavery in Galveston, Tex.