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The 45-minute ferry ride from the southern edge of Massachusetts to Martha’s Vineyard is full of excitement.

The Wi-Fi is spotty, so people are talking and the atmosphere is buzzing.

There’s anticipation for the events you will attend, the old friends you will see, and the new connections you will make. 

“The atmosphere feels almost like Christmas—charged with a palpable sense of excitement,” says Imani Moody ’17, a consultant based in Washington, D.C.

and a long-time visitor to Martha’s Vineyard.

The journey to the island sparks excitement and nostalgia, however, Martha’s Vineyard is more than its pop culture surface- Moody says it’s a multifaceted place with great historical significance.

A legacy of Black history was built in Oak Bluffs, a neighborhood that served as a reprieve from discrimination for African Americans in the 20th century. Inkwell Beach, located in Oak Bluffs, is similarly significant, being a place of commun