The third annual Martha’s Vineyard Artist Talks, curated by Clińee Hedspeth and featuring internationally acclaimed artist Jonathan Green, was very successful.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson graced the grounds of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Saturday afternoon with a reading and extensive interview with Prof. Henry Louis Gates in front of over 400 people. The bright sun and crystal clear sky framed the beauty of the event.
Audiences are excited about the upcoming Charles Ogletree public forum planned for next week featuring internationally acclaimed artist Jonathan Green in conversation with Clinee Hedspeth and Kara Olidge at Union Chapel on August 14.
On Saturday morning signs near the Eastville Beach at the Bridge encouraged all to “stand up” against gender bias wherever it exists.
It was great to see the Karen Cole, co-chair of the Cottagers Community Outreach and Charity Committee, with her team at the Edgartown Stop & Shop on Saturday collecting donations of food and cash for the Island Pantry.
Longtime Vineyard favorite, Prof. Henry Louis Gates is well known for writing and documenting history.