Historically Black colleges and universities, popularly known as HBCU institutions, were mostly established after the Civil War to educate newly-freed African-American citizens.

Last Saturday was a very special day for the family and friends who gathered at the East Chop Beach Club to salute the life of recently-departed John D. Miller Sr.

Popular Oak Bluffs couple Ed and Shirley Redd were toasted by their family last week to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.

Professor Sara Bleich will command the pulpit at Union Chapel this Sunday of Independence Day Weekend.

The rain, wind and waves that threatened to cancel the broad array of Juneteenth weekend programs conjured up the innovation, determination, ingenuity and sacrifices that our ancestors deployed against almost intolerable living conditions in slavery.

Annette Gordon-Reed has written a wonderful book titled On Juneteenth.

May is the month of commencements where students finish one chapter and begin a new chapter in their lives.

This past weekend, the Vineyard was hopping with music and stage drama created by Oak Bluffs residents.

In 1963, three women from West Tisbury were moved to establish the Martha's Vineyard chapter of the NAACP.

The Green Book was published from 1936 to 1967 as a guide during segregation to assist African Americans in identifying businesses that would accept them as customers when they traveled around the country.