And visitors walking around Oak Bluffs, Edgartown or Vineyard Haven during the month of August may agree with Carter. What was once described as a “family reunion” is booming as an epicenter of Black ...

The director and Thuso Mbedu shared never-before-seen footage and revealed how Black talent, African landscapes and music ...

From Marsai Martin in 'Girl Dad' to a documentary about Jean-Michel Basquiat, these are the Black stories we're keeping on ...

MVAAFF founder Floyd Rance says the festival has found a sustainable audience on the Massachusetts island, helping it weather ...

It's the movie that kept beachgoers out of the water and launched millions of nightmares. And of course, featured some iconic lines, like "You're going to need a bigger boat." Jaws was a cultural ...

The anniversary festivities included V.I.P. meet-and-greets, book signings, film screenings and lectures about sharks. But for many, the real draw was the island itself. The anniversary festivities ...

Martha’s Vineyard is in the middle of an invasion this summer — one inspired by a mechanical shark and the movie that made it famous. Thousands of “Jaws” fanatics (or “fin-addicts,” as many call ...

Want a good excuse to visit Martha’s Vineyard this summer? (Though who needs another one, right?) It’s the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster movie "Jaws," and Martha’s Vineyard, where ...

The 50th Jaws movie anniversary is coming up in June. Martha's Vineyard is preparing many celebrations. Hotels and rentals are still available, though they are booking fast for the celebration. Ferry ...

In the summer of 1974, A. Bowdoin Van Riper had just gotten out of school when Hollywood came to town. Van Riper, then 11 years old, went down to the beach on Martha's Vineyard with a friend to watch ...

If you think Martha’s Vineyard is just about yachts and lobster rolls, think again. As thousands prepare to gather in Oak Bluffs this month for the 24th Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film ...