African American Heritage Trail

Historian Honored With New African American Heritage Trail Site

Robert (Bob) Hayden started a Vineyard branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and sparked the creation of an African American resource collection at the Oak Bluffs library.

New Heritage Trail Site Dedication

On Dec. 7, the African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard will honor Robert C. Hayden Jr. by dedicating a new site for him.

Words of Frederick Douglass Resonate Anew

On the fifth anniversary of the Federated Church’s dedication as part of The African-American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard, 14 Island residents gathered in the space to recite Frederick Douglass’s speech What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

Financial Literacy Workshops

The African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard is partnering with 5D Ventures, a Black financial coaching business, to offer financial literacy workshops on the Island.

Vineyard’s Juneteenth Celebrations Honored Past and Present Fights for Freedom

The Vineyard celebrated its first formal Juneteenth holiday in grand style, feeding body and soul.

African American Heritage Trail Will Celebrate Juneteenth

The African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard has announced a weekend of events to celebrate Juneteenth.

Juneteenth Jubilee to Rise This Summer

Island businesses and nonprofit organizations are joining forces this year to celebrate the newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, with a weekend filled with art, music and lectures by leading scholars of black history.

Memorial Wharf Plaque to Get an Upgrade

The African American Heritage Trail site at Memorial Wharf will add a small sculpture to go with the current plaque honoring Nancy Michael.

Dunmere by the Sea

Dunmere by the Sea will join the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard as site number 34.

New Island Landmark Honors Esther, Who Refused to Be Enslaved

The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard dedicated a new site at Memorial Wharf commemorating the still-mysterious escape of a fugitive from slavery 277 years ago.

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