The African American Heritage Trail and the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School began an exciting collaboration in 2020, when Deirdre Brown’s history classes worked with the trail to clean and restore the Old Marine Cemetery in Oak Bluffs. Brown’s landscaping expertise was very valuable as years of undergrowth were cut back to reveal a clear […]
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“It’s very important that students understand that life is about choices made, and that we all face significant choices. The choices we make effect the environment in which we live,” explained cofounder and tour leader of the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard Elaine Cawley Weintraub, when asked about the group’s new children’s book. […]
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Charter School will be added to African American Heritage Trail
Nameless Trail honors those enslaved on Martha’s Vineyard, and educates students about the history of slavery on-Island.
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Elaine Weintraub, co-founder of the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard, points to where the Nameless Trail honoring those enslaved on-Island will be placed in front of the Charter School. Lucas Thors
Weintraub is compiling a book to document the work the Charter School students are doing with the Nameless Trail project. Lucas Thors
Students in fifth and sixth grade painted rocks honoring those who lost their traditional names after being enslaved on Martha’s Vineyard. Lucas Thors