Vineyard Observes Juneteenth Jubilee in Weekend-Long Celebration
On Saturday the Juneteenth flag was raised in the Camp ground.
On Saturday the Juneteenth flag was raised in the Camp ground.
NAACP's Arthur Hardy-Doubleday.
NAACP's Arthur Hardy-Doubleday.
Raising the flag to commemorate the day.
Raising the flag to commemorate the day.
Tabernacle featured discussion Saturday afternoon with Andrew Patch, Arthur Hardy-Doubleday and Elaine Weintraub.
Tabernacle featured discussion Saturday afternoon with Andrew Patch, Arthur Hardy-Doubleday and Elaine Weintraub.
Second summer in a row for Nikole Hannah-Jones to speak at Tabernacle.
Second summer in a row for Nikole Hannah-Jones to speak at Tabernacle.
Talk was opened for questions and answers.
Talk was opened for questions and answers.
Overflow audience for Juneteenth Jubilee in Camp Ground.
Overflow audience for Juneteenth Jubilee in Camp Ground.
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer was creator of the landmark 1619 Project.
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer was creator of the landmark 1619 Project.
Lynn Whitfield waits in the wings of the Tabernacle.
Lynn Whitfield waits in the wings of the Tabernacle.
Performing with her band to the delight of the crrowd.
Performing with her band to the delight of the crrowd.
Oak Bluffs Harborfest was all-inclusive celebration.
Oak Bluffs Harborfest was all-inclusive celebration.
Kwanena Aidoo and his son Kofi came from New Orleans for Harborfest.
Kwanena Aidoo and his son Kofi came from New Orleans for Harborfest.
Shamel Abraham of Coop de Ville kept the grill cooking.
Shamel Abraham of Coop de Ville kept the grill cooking.
David Grain introduced discussion at Martha's Vineyard Museum.
David Grain introduced discussion at Martha's Vineyard Museum.
Barbara Krauthamer spoke of slavery and emancipation in the 19th century.
Barbara Krauthamer spoke of slavery and emancipation in the 19th century.
Maritime aspect of the Underground Railroad was referenced by author Dr. Cheryl LaRoche.
Maritime aspect of the Underground Railroad was referenced by author Dr. Cheryl LaRoche.
Island historian Bow Van Riper.
Island historian Bow Van Riper.
The panelists with museum director Heather Seger.
The panelists with museum director Heather Seger.
Crowd celebrated 34th site of Martha's Vineyard African American Heritage Trail.
Crowd celebrated 34th site of Martha's Vineyard African American Heritage Trail.
Chistopher Simms, Claudio Casarotti and Kahina Van Dyke on the porch of Dunmere by the Sea.
Chistopher Simms, Claudio Casarotti and Kahina Van Dyke on the porch of Dunmere by the Sea.
Cottage was part of the Green Book, a listing of places around the United States deemed safe for Black people to eat and sleep.
Cottage was part of the Green Book, a listing of places around the United States deemed safe for Black people to eat and sleep.
Rev. Christopher Simms honored the moment.
Rev. Christopher Simms honored the moment.
Shenandoah made the voyage from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown for festivities.
Shenandoah made the voyage from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown for festivities.
Bust honored the late Congressman John Lewis.
Bust honored the late Congressman John Lewis.
Dr. Aliya Browne gave invocation prayer.
Dr. Aliya Browne gave invocation prayer.
Vineyard Gazette editor Julia Wells gave introduction to gospel brunch.
Vineyard Gazette editor Julia Wells gave introduction to gospel brunch.
Gospel performance was performed by Athene Wilson.
Gospel performance was performed by Athene Wilson.
All aboard the Shenandoah for tours.
All aboard the Shenandoah for tours.
NAACP highlighted work of Black and indigenous chefs at Taste of Juneteenth.
NAACP highlighted work of Black and indigenous chefs at Taste of Juneteenth.
Carrie Tankard honored former president of NAACP Erik Blake for his years of work.
Carrie Tankard honored former president of NAACP Erik Blake for his years of work.
Sig Van Raan sampled baked goods from Juli Vanderhoop of Orange Peel Bakery.
Sig Van Raan sampled baked goods from Juli Vanderhoop of Orange Peel Bakery.
Deborah medders and Beverly Wright caught up.
Deborah medders and Beverly Wright caught up.
Juneteenth was celebrated this weekend on the Vineyard as a weekend-long jubilee. Events included musical performances at the Tabernacle, historians discussing slavery and emancipation, and a sampling of foods from a gospel brunch to a tasting from Island black and indigenous chefs.