African Americans of Martha\'s Vineyard have an epic history.
Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for promi.
Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants.
From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture here.
African Americans of Martha\'s Vineyard have an epic history