Saturday, February 11, 2012

African Americans & Martha’s Vineyard - Dorothy West



Did you know that novelist and author of  The Wedding Dorothy West had a home on Martha’s Vineyard? Her former home can be found on Myrtle Avenue in of Oak Bluffs. West’s book was made into a TV movie in 1998 and featured Halle Berry, Lynn Whitfield, Eric Thal and Carl Lumbly.


Come visit Martha’s Vineyard and the backdrop for the Wedding.


The Secrets of Martha's Vineyard Blog contains helpful information, things to do on and stories about Martha's Vineyard by The Larrier House a private rental on Martha's Vineyard.  The blog is based on an article written by Sharon-Frances Moore and published by the Vineyard Gazette. [Sharon Frances Moore former President, Executive Director, advisor to non-profits, Board of Directors, and organizations as it pertains to event planning, fundraising, community engagement, and labor and public relations, legal matters: University of Maryland New York Chapter, University of Maryland Scholarship Committee, City of National City Association, Tribeca Organization, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Owens Corning, U.S. Senate; Network for Women, Hospice; Boys & Girls Club, various New York City theater groups, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church, R.N.C Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee DNC, S.E.I.U., SEIU unions]


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