Enduring Roots: Laurence Holland on Black History and Heritage in Oak Bluffs
Enduring Roots: Laurence Holland on Black History and Heritage in Oak Bluffs
Back by popular demand! Experience a remarkable history of resilience, creativity, and community from the comfort of your home, in a talk first shared last summer to a sold-out audience.
Step back in time through the eyes of Laurence Holland, a summer resident of Oak Bluffs for over seven decades and now a permanent resident of Edgartown. Using rare family photographs and captivating stories, he shares his enduring connection to Martha’s Vineyard.
Travel back to 1883 with his second great-grandmother, Phoebe-Ann Moseley Adams Ballou, who arrived in Cottage City as a domestic and, against all odds, became one of the first African American women to own property on the island in 1913. Her spirit helped shape Oak Bluffs into the cherished summer haven it is for Black families, a legacy continued by her granddaughter, the acclaimed artist Lois Mailou Jones, and Phoebe’s descendants today.
[Please note: This is an online program]
Admission: $10 per participant. Registered attendees will receive a link to join by email before the program begins.
DETAILS
| Date | February 26, 2026 |
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| From | 5:00 pm |
| To | 6:00 pm |
| Type | Talk |
| Venue | Live on Zoom |