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An enthusiastic group of people waved signs at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven Saturday morning in protest of the filibuster. Someone yelled “honk for democracy!” as passing drivers honked their horns and waved to rally participants. According to the event’s flyer, Saturday’s rally was held because “our democracy is in peril” and there are “over […] ....
Oak Bluffs: An up-close coronavirus experience Shelby Regan February 2021 is here with a confetti parade of snowflakes to announce its arrival. It is predicted that whatever little snow we get will soon be erased by a few days of rain. But as I sit watching it on this Monday morning while writing this week’s column, the snow is soft and a background of perfection for the cardinals, wrens, nuthatches, and woodpeckers that are gathering up more seeds from the porch feeder. On Thursday last, because a member of my household was informed that someone who had tested positive for the coronavirus named him as a possible contact, we all, our household of eight, got tested. Not an easy job as you might suspect. Lo and behold, my 23-year-old grandson and myself were the only ones that tested positive. I am telling you this because I thought it might help others to understand the procedure. We called the hospital Thursday, told them a family member had been called by the boar ....
The Martha s Vineyard Times âBe the dream that you hope forâ NAACP virtual MLK Day event suggests individual and collective action to combat systemic racism. Rev. Mariama White-Hammond gives a presentation on steps to take to combat racism during a virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Day virtual event hosted by the MV NAACP. The Marthaâs Vineyard NAACP advocated for having open dialogue surrounding racial issues and creating legitimate plans to combat systemic racism in America at the groupâs ceremony Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During the virtual event, a number of videos were shared by NAACP members, including Russell Ashton, Dr. Lorna Andrade, and the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond. ....