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Inside the Rich Black History of Martha’s Vineyard
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UNITED STATES – JANUARY 11: Cottages, Oak Bluffs, Martha Vineyard, Massachusetts (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)If you think Martha’s Vineyard is just about yachts and lobster rolls, think again.
The Birth of Black HospitalityEven well-to-do Black Americans traveling to Martha’s Vineyard faced a harsh reality as white-owned inns and hotels routinely turned them away.
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama made Martha’s Vineyard their annual family retreat during his presidency.
The Modern EraToday, the legacy of Black Martha’s Vineyard continues to be a playground for Hollywood power players and political royalty.
The island’s unique allure caught the eye of Bravo with its popular reality series, “Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard.”