Vineyard Observes Juneteenth Jubilee in Weekend-Long Celebration

On Saturday the Juneteenth flag was raised in the Camp ground. Mark Alan Lovewell

NAACP's Arthur Hardy-Doubleday. Mark Alan Lovewell

Raising the flag to commemorate the day. Mark Alan Lovewell

Tabernacle featured discussion Saturday afternoon with Andrew Patch, Arthur Hardy-Doubleday and Elaine Weintraub. Jeanna Shepard

Second summer in a row for Nikole Hannah-Jones to speak at Tabernacle. Jeanna Shepard

Talk was opened for questions and answers. Jeanna Shepard

Overflow audience for Juneteenth Jubilee in Camp Ground. Jeanna Shepard

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer was creator of the landmark 1619 Project. Jeanna Shepard

Lynn Whitfield waits in the wings of the Tabernacle. Jeanna Shepard

Performing with her band to the delight of the crrowd. Jeanna Shepard

Oak Bluffs Harborfest was all-inclusive celebration. Mark Alan Lovewell

Kwanena Aidoo and his son Kofi came from New Orleans for Harborfest. Mark Alan Lovewell

Shamel Abraham of Coop de Ville kept the grill cooking. Mark Alan Lovewell

David Grain introduced discussion at Martha's Vineyard Museum. Ray Ewing

Barbara Krauthamer spoke of slavery and emancipation in the 19th century. Ray Ewing

Maritime aspect of the Underground Railroad was referenced by author Dr. Cheryl LaRoche. Ray Ewing

Island historian Bow Van Riper. Ray Ewing

The panelists with museum director Heather Seger. Ray Ewing

Crowd celebrated 34th site of Martha's Vineyard African American Heritage Trail. Maria Thibodeau

Chistopher Simms, Claudio Casarotti and Kahina Van Dyke on the porch of Dunmere by the Sea. Maria Thibodeau

Cottage was part of the Green Book, a listing of places around the United States deemed safe for Black people to eat and sleep. Maria Thibodeau

Rev. Christopher Simms honored the moment. Maria Thibodeau

Shenandoah made the voyage from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown for festivities. Jeanna Shepard

Bust honored the late Congressman John Lewis. Jeanna Shepard

Dr. Aliya Browne gave invocation prayer. Jeanna Shepard

Vineyard Gazette editor Julia Wells gave introduction to gospel brunch. Jeanna Shepard

Gospel performance was performed by Athene Wilson. Jeanna Shepard

Jeanna Shepard

All aboard the Shenandoah for tours. Jeanna Shepard

NAACP highlighted work of Black and indigenous chefs at Taste of Juneteenth. Mark Alan Lovewell

Carrie Tankard honored former president of NAACP Erik Blake for his years of work. Mark Alan Lovewell

Sig Van Raan sampled baked goods from Juli Vanderhoop of Orange Peel Bakery. Mark Alan Lovewell

Deborah medders and Beverly Wright caught up. Mark Alan Lovewell

Mark Alan Lovewell

Monday, June 20, 2022

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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.

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