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622. Part 2 of our conversation with Elisa Speranza about her novel, The Italian Prisoner. "1943. New Orleans. Rose Marino lives with her Sicilian immigrant parents and helps in the family grocery store. Her older brother and sister both joined the Army, and Rose prays for their safety as World War II rages overseas.When the parish priest organizes a goodwill mission to visit Italian prisoners of war at a nearby military base, Rose and her vivacious best friend, Marie, join the group. There, Rose falls for Sal, a handsome and intelligent POW. Italy has switched sides in the war, so the POWs are allowed out to socialize, giving Rose and Sal a chance to grow closer.      "Elisa M. Speranza is the granddaughter of Irish and Italian immigrants, raised Catholic, and educated by nuns. She's been a writer and book nerd all her life. Her first paid job was in the children's room of her town's public library, and she was a journalist early in her career before spending thirty-plus years in the water and critical infrastructure business. The Italian Prisoner is her first novel. A native Bostonian and die-hard member of Red Sox Nation, Ms. Speranza moved to New Orleans in 2002. She is committed to celebrating and honoring the city's fragile and fascinating culture, environment, and history. She lives with Jon Kardon in New Orleans and Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.elisamariesperanza.com." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. April 19, 1682. La Salle took formal possession of the Louisiana Territory for France This week in New Orleans history. On April 19, 1966, the Algiers Regional Branch library opened.  It was was the first of three regional branches built during the 1960s and 1970s. This week in Louisiana. La Fête du Monde Lockport Food Festival Apr 25-27, 2025 4484 Highway 1 Raceland, LA 70301 (985) 532-6640 Website This three day festival is known as the swamp pop extravaganza of Louisiana's Cajun Bayou. Located at the pavilion and green space behind Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Visitor Center, it features live music, dancing, delicious Cajun food, games and carnival rides for all ages! Postcards from Louisiana. Roz's band plays at Bamboula. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

621. Part 1 of our interview with Elisa M. Speranza, author of The Italian Prisoner. "1943. New Orleans. Rose Marino lives with her Sicilian immigrant parents and helps in the family grocery store. Her older brother and sister both joined the Army, and Rose prays for their safety as World War II rages overseas.When the parish priest organizes a goodwill mission to visit Italian prisoners of war at a nearby military base, Rose and her vivacious best friend, Marie, join the group. There, Rose falls for Sal, a handsome and intelligent POW. Italy has switched sides in the war, so the POWs are allowed out to socialize, giving Rose and Sal a chance to grow closer.      "Elisa M. Speranza is the granddaughter of Irish and Italian immigrants, raised Catholic, and educated by nuns. She's been a writer and book nerd all her life. Her first paid job was in the children's room of her town's public library, and she was a journalist early in her career before spending thirty-plus years in the water and critical infrastructure business. The Italian Prisoner is her first novel. A native Bostonian and die-hard member of Red Sox Nation, Ms. Speranza moved to New Orleans in 2002. She is committed to celebrating and honoring the city's fragile and fascinating culture, environment, and history. She lives with Jon Kardon in New Orleans and Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.elisamariesperanza.com." (Google Books) Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. April 12, 1861. Louisiana Gen. PGT Beauregard ordered first shots on Ft. Sumter to begin Civil War. This week in New Orleans history. Major League Baseball pitcher Edward Francis Lafitte was born at 319 Bourbon Street on April 7, 1886. This week in Louisiana. Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) April 13-16 2025 7913 Champa Ave. Broussard LA 70518 (337) 378-9469 louisianalaonewyear@gmail.com Website Lanexang Village celebrates the Lao New Year every Easter weekend with a three-day festival that includes live music, a beauty pageant, parades, sand castle building, kids activities, and several vendors selling clothes, jewelry, music and food from Southeast Asia. $50 VIP all-access passes are available and includes reserved parking, food, a free guided tour, access to VIP parade lounge and to the Tea-time performance banquet. Postcards from Louisiana. Phillip Manuel sings with Michael Pellera Trio play at Snug Harbor on Frenchmen St. in New Orleans. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

  Join us this week on Traveling Culturati as we delve into the rich tapestry of history, culture, and beauty that these unique destinations offer. In Martha's Vineyard, we'll uncover the lesser-known stories that highlight the island's vibrant African American heritage, from the historical Oak Bluffs to the cultural significance of the annual African American Film Festival. Next, we journey to Black Paris, where we'll explore the profound impact of African American artists, writers, and musicians who found inspiration and refuge in the City of Light. Discover the landmarks and neighborhoods that continue to celebrate this influential community. Finally, we turn our attention to Niagara Falls, not just for its breathtaking natural wonder, but also for its intriguing connections to Black history. Learn about the courageous figures and pivotal moments that have shaped the region's narrative. Tune in for an enlightening experience filled with stories of resilience, innovation, and cultural richness that will inspire your next travel adventure! We'll also have Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute and The Culture Report featuring  host and travel pro Ja'Vonne Harley!

On this week's episode of the Upstate Golf Guys Podcast, we invite Long Islander, Jon from Golf Life Metals on the show. Jon started this thing as a hobby during Covid, creating custom ball markers and it grew into something bigger than he ever could have imagined! Come listen to some of the big names in the PGA who use Golf Life Metals!!! Not only does Jon have some awesome stories, he also lives next door to world famous Bethpage Black and is lucky enough to play it weekly. You will never guess his best score to date!!! Jon was really fun to chop it up with, and we look forward to playing a round with him at Bethpage in the future!!! We hope you all enjoy this interview as much as we did!!!! Also, The Cape Cod course of the week was a truly special one, probably the nicest public course on the Cape. Farm Neck, in Oak Bluffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: The state has a new head of Coastal Zone Management, which could impact climate planning around our region; a driver eluded police on Martha's Vineyard, crashed through a security gate, and went headlong into the water off the end of the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal; and, Orleans is getting some big public art.

Join host Patrina Dixon in a captivating episode of The Money Exchange Podcast as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with Erik, the visionary behind Oak Bluffs Inn. Nestled by the beach, Oak Bluffs Inn has become a beacon of hospitality, drawing guests back time and again. In this episode, we explore the reasons behind the inn's charm and success.   For those aspiring to enter the world of bed and breakfast ownership, Erik shares valuable advice. From considering the high entry costs to prioritizing guest safety and continuously improving based on feedback, his insights provide a roadmap for turning dreams into a thriving reality.   Tune in to this episode for an inside look at Oak Bluffs Inn, where dreams meet breakfast, and discover the secrets behind the warmth and allure that keep guests returning to this idyllic haven by the beach.   Connect with the host, Patrina Dixon   +Instagram https://www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_/    +Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013355082005    +Twitter https://twitter.com/itsmymoney_    +YouTube https://youtube.com/c/It%E2%80%99sMyMoneywithPatrinaDixon    +Pinterest https://pin.it/5x8rOTp    +Website http://www.itsmymoneyjournal.info/    Connect with guest, Erik Albert +Website https://oakbluffsinn.com/    +Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theoakbluffsinn/   

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

September is still summer in our books, and there is still plenty of time to put a couple more "beach reads" in your beach bags. Our latest guest is Sunny Hostin, the 3x Emmy Award-winning co-host of ABC's “The View” and the New York Times best-selling author of Summer on the Bluffs and Summer on Sag Harbor. Sunny discusses her memoir, I Am These Truths, and how writing it helped form her identity, as well as talking about her novels and how place acts as a character. Recommendations, events, and tips for visiting both Oak Bluffs and Sag Harbor are sprinkled throughout the episode, as well as Sunny's view on being famous before publishing books and whether or not she reads her online reviews.A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Marine Home CenterTriple Eight DistillerySunny Hostin Reading List:I Am These Truths : A Memoir by Sunny Hostin Summer on the Bluffs by Sunny Hostin Summer on Sag Harbor by Sunny Hostin What else are we reading in this episode:The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS LewisAre You There God, It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeThe Vanishing Half by Brit BennettAnd Break the Pretty Kings by Lena JeongThe House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson Paper Gods: A Novel of Money, Race, and Politics by Goldie Taylor Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

This Kids on Bikes adventure is set in the mid-1980's in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha's Vineyard.These kids just want to rock. Will mysterious goings on keep them from playing at the music showcase?Origninally intended to be season 1 of a long running campain, it is now a stand-alone mini-campaign.

We have been hitting the books and hitting road & rails! Emily had a week-long vacation on Martha's Vineyard and read a ton. She also visited Bunches of Grapes bookstore and FOUR libraries on the island – West Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, and Edgartown. Chris attended a virtual event through the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library with Raymond Clemens who shared some of the earliest maps in their current exhibition, The World in Maps, 1400-1600. Check out the link in our show notes to watch Ray's presentation. We also had two delicious Biblio Adventures together. The first was a literal Couch Biblio Adventure where we sat on the couch at Book Cougars HQ and ate pizza while watching Malinda Lo's event at Simmons University. Her YA novel LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB was this semester's joint read at Simmons. Days later we were riding the rails to meet Aunt Ellen at Grand Central in Manhattan. After hugs and a pit stop, we took the subway to Brooklyn where we spent the day walking around and experiencing bookish adventures and culinary delights. Stops included: The Center for Fiction, Smith Street Bagels, Books Are Magic, the Brooklyn Public Library at Carroll Gardens, and La Vara, where we were joined by Aunt Ellen's partner Chris. We topped off the day with an author event and saw Maggie O'Farrell talking about her new book, THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT, at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church. It was a perfect day. We even had time to grab some pastries from Magnolia Bakery before boarding the train home. Lots of books, good food, and great company. Phew, this is a long episode blurb and we haven't even mentioned any books yet! We'll list our “Just Read” titles: CANNERY ROW – John Steinbeck THE FALL GIRL – audiobook narrated by Marcia Clark and Cathy LePard SMALL GAME – Blair Braverman SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – Claire Keegan MAD WOMEN'S BALL – Victoria Mas (translated by Frank Wynne) LIBRARY GIRL: How Nancy Pearl Became America's Most Celebrated Librarian – Karen Henry Clark (illustrated by Sheryl Murray) DARK RIVERS TO CROSS – Lynne Reeves release date 11/8/2022 MISS GRIEF AND OTHER STORIES – Constance Fenimore Woolson (edited by Anne Boyd Rioux) OPEN WATER – Caleb Azumah Nelson LOVECRAFT COUNTRY – Matt Ruff THE SALT PATH – Raynor Winn (audio) THE LUNAR HOUSEWIFE – Caroline Woods If the blurb is long, you know the episode is long, too, but stick around to the end (or fast forward if you're crunched for time) to listen to our conversation with writer, graphic artist, English professor, and athlete KELCEY ERVICK. Her new graphic memoir THE KEEPER: SOCCER, ME, AND THE LAW THAT CHANGED WOMEN'S LIVES is fantastic! We give it four paws up. Check out this wonderful blurb from another graphic memoirist you may have heard of: “The Keeper is a triumph! Kelcey Ervick's rollicking visual storytelling makes this information-packed lesson in women's sports history both hilarious and surprisingly moving. Do not be deceived by her loose, exuberant drawings—the level of writerly control at play in this beautiful book is prodigious.” - Alison Bechdel, author of the New York Times bestselling Fun Home and The Secret to Superhuman Strength One more thing and then we're putting our noses back into our books! Reminder that our current readalong book is MURDER ON THE RED RIVER by Marcie R. Rendon. Please email us (bookcougars@gmail.com) if you would like to participate in the Zoom conversation on Sunday, December 4th at 7 PM (ET). We also have a discussion thread over on Goodreads.

Before there was Sesame Street or Sesame Place, there was Coney Island,  “Granville's Island”!  Granville T. Woods Known as the “Black Thomas Edison” was an engineer who invented and patented the electric roller coaster, which he introduced in the summer of 1909 at Coney Island. He developed dozens of innovative mass transit improvements.    ****** Join David Head  Edison sued Woods charging that he (Edison) was the first to invent the multiplex telegraph. After a costly court battle, Woods won the case. But even after losing to Woods, Edison remained so impressed with him that he offered the Black genius a partnership in one of his companies Woods was inducted into the Coney Island Hall of Fame, and an adja­cent street was renamed Granville T. Woods Way.Woods was inducted into the Coney Island Hall of Fame, and an adja­cent street was renamed Granville T. Woods Way.  List of BLACK RESORTS 1. Highland Beach, Maryland 2. Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Mississippi 3. American Beach, Florida 4. Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts 5. Idlewild, Michigan . 6. Freeman Beach, Wilmington, North Carolina 7. Sag Harbor, New York 8. Bruce's Beach, near Los Angeles, California 9. Buckroe Beach, Bay Shore and Mark Haven, Virginia 10. Gullah Sea Islands, Coast of Georgia and South Carolina The Idlewild Club House, Idlewild, Mich., September 1938.     ********* #sesamePlace #GranvilleTwoods  #GranvilleTWoodsPlace #GranvilleIsland's #coneyisland  

As summer heats up, people across New England are flocking to the beach. But there's been a long battle in CT, for access to the shoreline. This week on Disrupted, we look back at an episode about the history of exclusion on the Long Island sound. And we hear from descendants of the historically Black communities of Oak Bluffs and Sag Harbor. GUESTS: Andrew Kahrl: Professor of African-American Studies and History at The Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia and author of Free the Beaches: The Story of Ned Coll and the Battle for America's Most Exclusive Shoreline Lee Jackson Van Allen: Innkeeper at The Inn at Shearer Cottage in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Erica Stanley-Dottin: 3rd generation resident of the Azurest Neighborhood in Sag Harbor. Disrupted is produced by James Szkobel-Wolff and Catie Talarski.This episode originally aired on June 21st, 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Cape Cod peninsula to the nearby islands of  Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, Massachusetts offers some of the most charming towns and activities in the U.S. And Leon Bolivar, a true Cape Codder, leads us along the way. We start on the Cape, discussing places to go and things to do in and around Falmouth, Sandwich, Hyannis, Yarmouth, Dennis, Chatham and Provincetown. Then talk about Cape Cod pastimes including baseball, golf, croquet and whale watching. Food and drink faves include  clams, oysters and lobsters -- including lobster ice cream! (With local potato chips, and maybe a cranberry Cape Codder.) We  go on to Martha's Vineyard -- what to see and do, in and around the cliffs and beaches from  Oak Bluffs to Edgartown. And then, Nantucket -- what to see and do on this extremely charming little island filled with whaling history and cobblestone streets.Lea offers a limerick she adapted about Nantucket. And Leon ends with his special memory._____Leon Bolivar is director of marketing for Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, Cape Cod. He has loved the Cape region since he arrived from South America as a young man. _____Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to many guidebooks. Contact Lea  @lealane on Twitter; PlacesIRememberLeaLane on Insta; on  Facebook, it's Places I Remember with Lea Lane. Website: placesirememberlealane.com.  New episodes drop every other week, on Tuesdays. Please tell your friends, family and colleagues about us, and follow, rate and review this award-winning travel podcast!

This week on Under the Radar: The country's recent racial reckoning has sparked a renewed interest in Juneteenth — nearly every state in the country recognizes the holiday, and this year many employers gave staffers the day off. But there is alarm that broader embrace of the holiday has sparked the worst kind of exploitive marketing and promotion. Local observances, however, are lifting up the meaning of Juneteenth and connecting the historic event to today's racial reckoning. GUESTS: Kahina Van Dyke owner of Narragansett House, Dunmere By The Sea, and Inkwell Beach House in Oak Bluffs and creator of the Martha's Vineyard Juneteenth Jubilee. Skip Finley, author, writer, and one of the organizers of Martha's Vineyard Juneteenth Jubilee. He is also director of sales and marketing for the Vineyard Gazette Media Group. Nicole McClain, founder and president of the Northshore Juneteenth Association.

In today's episode we will talk with John Abrams, founder of South Mountain Company in Martha's Vineyard. John talks about the transition of his business to its next leader– Deirdre Bohan– and the challenges they faced in the process. With over 2 million or more baby boomers at the helm of businesses today, there is a much needed demand for resources on transitioning a business so the legacy continues. With the Great Resignation in place and businesses, like construction, are experiencing a shrinking workforce…how can you gain and retain good employees? During this episode, John and Deirdre talk about how they created a model that works. If you are looking for creative and aligned ways to transition a business this episode is for you.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: The business model that gives employees more “skin in the game” How to keep your core values intact during a transition Empowering others through delegation Why engagement and transparency with employees is critical for longevity The keys to creating loyalty in your team What to look for in new hires to create future leaders The components needed for an easeful business transition Bio: John Abrams COO & Co-Owner In 1975 John and his family inadvertently landed on the Vineyard. Their arrival marked the end to a wandering back-to-the-land hippie odyssey and the beginning of South Mountain. For nearly a half-century he has devoted himself to creating, nurturing, and growing SMCo and a variety of public initiatives, mostly related to affordable housing. These days, he concentrates on building capacity for the 2022 transition, after which he looks forward to a life of writing, activism, grandparenting, skiing with family, and travel with Kim. John is a co-founder of Building Energy Bottom Lines, a peer group network of 60+ Northeast U.S. businesses in the architecture and construction industry. His writings include his book COMPANIES WE KEEP: Employee Ownership and the Business of Community and Place, which was published in 2008.   Deirdre Bohan COO & Co-Owner Deirdre spent childhood summers in Vineyard Haven. After graduating from Brown University, with a degree in Computer Science, she returned to the island to work a variety of jobs (and briefly bum around the Caribbean) before settling at South Mountain. Since joining our team in 1995, she has inhabited a variety of roles, including but not limited to: bookkeeper, founder of our interiors department, chair of our management committee, COO and designated CEO-in-training. Like so many of us, she feels enormously grateful to have spent her entire career in a place that allows her to do her best work, contribute in meaningful ways and share days with friends. As designated future CEO, she will focus on paying these gifts forward. Deirdre lives with her husband, young son and Australian Shepherd puppy in a restored Oak Bluffs bungalow.   Resources: Website: southmountain.com Careers: https://www.southmountain.com/who-we-are/careers/ Instagram: southmountaincompany Houzz: South Mountain Company Pinterest: South Mountain Company Blog: https://www.southmountain.com/blog/

Nadine Ellis is an in-demand actress who currently stars in the FOX series, Our Kind of People.  In the soapy and thrilling drama, Nadine plays Leah Franklin-Dupont, a strong, confident, elegant businesswoman who sits at the top of the food chain of the wealthy, long-standing Black elite in Martha's Vineyard.  The show follows a single mom, Angela Vaughn, who risks it all and moves her family to Martha's Vineyard with hopes of reclaiming her family's name by taking her natural hair care line to the next while infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs.  Leah is wary of Angela and will do anything to protect her family's reputation and name.    Prior to Our Kind of People, Nadine was a series regular on BET's comedy Let's Stay Together as Dr. Stacy Lawrence and Netflix's The Greenhouse Academy as Judy Hayword; and recurred on Showtime's Shameless as Dr. Brenda Williams.  Earlier this year, Nadine starred in the backdoor pilot for the upcoming CW series All American: Homecoming, playing Ms. Sims, the mother of an up-and-coming college baseball player.   The Queens-native got her start in the entertainment industry as a professional dancer.  Throughout her successful dance career, Nadine performed with Beyoncé at the VMAs; starred in the film Hairspray as the lead of the Supremes-like group, the Dynamites; and was one of the original cat Dolls.

For nearly a decade, Khalil and Ben have vacationed together at the magical beach town of Oak Bluffs, MA – a historically Black enclave of predominantly-White Martha's Vineyard. In this episode,Ben and Khalil reflect on the summers they've spent there, the transformative beauty of that corner of the world, and the legacy of race and power at the beach.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We've got all the Oak Bluffs tea on the premiere of 'Our Kind of People,' Gabrielle Union goes topless, and is Drake bigger than Michael Jackson was in his prime? Join in on our #DishDebate on today's Dish Nation! 

In this episode, Brandon and Tai discuss the star-studded 1994 film, The Inkwell. There are so many topics to be explored, including Oak Bluffs as THE summer destination for the Black elite, therapy, coping with grief, and the new Lee Daniels show, Our Kind of People. In the episode, we shared incorrect premiere dates for The Wonder Years and Our Kind of People. The Wonder Years will premiere on WEDNESDAY, while Our Kind of People premieres on TUESDAY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Brandon and Tai discuss the star-studded 1994 film, The Inkwell. There are so many topics to be explored, including Oak Bluffs as THE summer destination for the Black elite, therapy, coping with grief, and the new Lee Daniels show, Our Kind of People. In the episode, we shared incorrect premiere dates for The Wonder Years and Our Kind of People. The Wonder Years will premiere on WEDNESDAY, while Our Kind of People premieres on TUESDAY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

As summer heats up, people across New England are flocking to the beach. But there's been a long battle in CT, for access to the shoreline. This week on Disrupted, we learn about the history of exclusion on the Long Island sound. And we hear from descendants of the historically Black communities of Oak Bluffs and Sag Harbor. Andrew Kahrl - Professor of African-American Studies and History at The Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia and author of Free the Beaches: The Story of Ned Coll and the Battle for America's Most Exclusive Shoreline Lee Jackson Van Allen - Innkeeper at The Inn at Shearer Cottage in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Erica Stanley-Dottin - 3rd generation resident of the Azurest Neighborhood in Sag Harbor. Disrupted is produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, Zshekinah Collier, and Catie Talarski. Our interns are Maisy Carvalho and Kelly Langevin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world where being Black and free are not always congruent, Black folks in America have always found ways of escaping the strictures of this country's racial boundaries. In the summer, that meant leaving town, with kids getting sent South to visit relatives, road trips to safe swimming holes, and some heading to historically Black summer havens like Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts and Idlewild in Michigan. These Black Edens drew generations of upwardly mobile Black people who were shut out of white America during much of the 20th century. And while some, like Bruce's Beach in California, have been lost to land grabs and gentrification, others are holding tight.William Pickens III, 84, grew up spending the summers in Sag Harbor Hills, one of the three small beachside communities on Long Island, New York nicknamed the Black Hamptons. Mr. Pickens talks to Trymaine Lee about the traditions and legacy of summering while Black, and the importance of a place where Black families could be themselves.For a transcript, please visit https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica. Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.comFurther Reading and Listening: How one beach city's racial reckoning is putting California's racist history front and centerBlack Hamptons Enclaves Caught Between Change And Tradition How Oak Bluffs Became a Summer Haven for the African-American EliteHow Oak Bluffs Became a Summer Haven for the African-American Elite

Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. 1984. When five kids form the most radical new wave/metal/pop band of all time, everything is looking wicked awesome. But they immediately become entangled with a weird lady who probably killed a guy. And there might be magical pirate treasure somewhere that they should look for but they have to get ready for a band audition and they can only rehearse at the creepy lumberyard and this fog is pretty weird, isn't it? Also, I'm pretty sure there's some kind of ghost or monster or something.

Subscribe to my YouTube and watch this interview here.May 6, 2020: Charlie Nadler has performed at comedy clubs and festivals around the United States. His writing has appeared in such publications as Martha’s Vineyard Magazine, Brass Magazine, and the Martha’s Vineyard Times. Born and raised in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, he owes his existence to a television show; his parents met while working together on Laverne & Shirley. After graduating from Boston University, Charlie spent several years in Los Angeles working in the film and television industry, then lived in New York City, now he's back in Massachusetts. He's founded laughdealer.com, where you can hire comedians for all your comedy needs. Some topics we covered: Is it better to live in NYC or LA? Can you have a comedy career in a smaller city? Does having a wife help you write a movie? Would being a comedian and TV writer in LA be satisfying for me? How Tom Green's life is kind of like mine.Ways to save money, make money, and support the show:Get a website made by my self-made Internet millionaire friend Lee, designed to make you money. Sign up for info and my newsletter about how to make money online at joshgotit.comFree trial of Amazon Prime (US)Free trial of Amazon Prime (Canada)Free trial of Amazon's KindleShop my recommendations at my Amazon Page: amazon.com/shop/celebrityjoshOr simply click here before Amazon shopping, which will support me at no cost to you:US: go.celebrityjosh.com/amazonCanada: go.celebrityjosh.com/amazon-caBuy my swag: go.celebrityjosh.com/teepublicDeals on my creative tools:Podcast hosting service: SimplecastRemote interview software: SquadcastWebsite hosting service: HostPapaRecording equipment: KitOther ways to make money and save money: celebrityjosh.com/resourcesFollow me at:Facebook ProfileFacebook PageInstagramTwitterLinkedinDonate to support me: Ko-Fi

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Skip Finley, Radio Broadcaster, Author of “Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs” and new upcoming book “Whaling Captains of Color-America's First Meritocracy.”Money Making Conversations talk shows are about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people's success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.com/https://www.facebook.com/moneymakingconversationshttps://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversationsLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Xosha Roquemore & Alano Miller, Stars of the new anthology series “Cherish the Day” from Ava DuVernay, airing on OWN TV; Skip Finley, Radio Broadcaster, Author of “Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs” and new upcoming book “Whaling Captains of Color-America's First Meritocracy”; Kika Wise, Franchisor, Founder and CEO of the Kika Stretch Studios franchise and the KIKA Method; and is Brandon Pankey, Vice President of Business Development & Operations for Live Nation Urban.Money Making Conversations talk shows are about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people's success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.com/https://www.facebook.com/moneymakingconversationshttps://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversationsLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Xosha Roquemore & Alano Miller, Stars of the new anthology series “Cherish the Day” from Ava DuVernay, airing on OWN TV; Skip Finley, Radio Broadcaster, Author of “Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs” and new upcoming book “Whaling Captains of Color-America’s First Meritocracy”; Kika Wise, Franchisor, Founder and CEO of the Kika Stretch Studios franchise and the KIKA Method; and is Brandon Pankey, Vice President of Business Development & Operations for Live Nation Urban.Money Making Conversations talk shows are about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.com/https://www.facebook.com/moneymakingconversationshttps://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Skip Finley, Radio Broadcaster, Author of “Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs” and new upcoming book “Whaling Captains of Color-America’s First Meritocracy.”Money Making Conversations talk shows are about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.com/https://www.facebook.com/moneymakingconversationshttps://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Beyond the beautiful beaches and glitzy galas, Oak Bluffs is a complicated community that elite old families, working-class locals and social-climbing summerers all claim as their own.

This week on the BIG show, acting royalty, John David Washington stops by to talk about his lead role in the latest Spike Lee joint, BlackkKlansman. The son of two-time Oscar winner, Denzel Washington, J.D. is carving his own path with four films slated for release this year, including his lead role in the Grand Prix winner of this year's Cannes Film Festival. Plus, the founders of the Martha Vineyard’s African-American Film Festival, Stephanie and Floyd Rance will be our special guests to talk about the 16th Annual film retreat in Oak Bluffs. In addition, we'll have entertainment news and review of the latest films, including The Spy Who Dumped Me and Christopher Robin all on Episode 322 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

This week on the BIG show, acting royalty, John David Washington stops by to talk about his lead role in the latest Spike Lee joint, BlackkKlansman.The son of two-time Oscar winner, Denzel Washington, J.D. is carving his own path with four films slated for release this year, including his lead role in the Grand Prix winner of this year's Cannes Film Festival.Plus, the founders of the Martha Vineyard's African-American Film Festival, Stephanie and Floyd Rance will be our special guests to talk about the 16th Annual film retreat in Oak Bluffs. In addition, we'll have entertainment news and review of the latest films, including The Spy Who Dumped Me and Christopher Robin all on Episode 322 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

Before leaving Massachusetts, Rick and Judy jumped on the nation’s oldest platform carousel located in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard. Learn about the carousel and some tips on running a non-profit like a well-oiled enterprise. Check out our web site video to see if one of them gets the brass ring. We also have our travel advice and tax tips coming your way. www.RamblingBusiness.com

Crap News and Another Arguement Denise opens the show up and welcomes Biga on the phone and we discuss the 9/11 matress ad that is a twin matress sale A San Antonio, Texas mattress store will be closed "indefinitely" after a commercial it posted on social media promoting a "Twin Tower sale" days before the 15th anniversary of 9/11 ignited a firestorm of criticism. and paul brings up a link and paul and biga get links mixed up and we discuss about a youtube video of a heinz ketchup handjob and ends with a female punching the guy in the nads . and ballbusting and we play another story . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24RFvfNUJgA North Las Vegas police released footage on Wednesday of a Nevada murder suspect breaking a pair of handcuffs, before using a chair to climb through the roof and escape a police interview room, the Associated Press reported. and next story Cachet tried a clay face mask for the first time and it didn’t go down how she imagined. She told BuzzFeed News she followed the instructions on the package and left the mask on for a hour. “The pain was too much for me to handle,” she said. Be warned, this video is LOUD. next story CAUGHT ON CAM: A 71-year-old man is shot and robbed while watering his lawn in Chicago https://www.facebook.com/MorningExpressHLN/videos/10154411680472954/ Florida woman burns wrong car trying to get revenge on ex-boyfriend, arrested for arson. Full story: http://yhoo.it/2c1t5s8 https://www.facebook.com/1071042519582076/videos/1146939471992380/ next story denise cant hear biga properly and because biga stutters and paul gives the show to denise and all she talks about paul does not change his underwear and denise is bored and wants to end the show 20 mins into it . i asked denise and paul if any damage to the fake storm and of course no damage to the house or trees and we tied down everything for nothing and we talked about the good weather and we went to Ants party and sang Karaoke and had alot of fun and now paul and denise is arguing about paul not paying to denise at the party and what did denise drink at the party . http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/09/05/oak-bluffs-painting-felix-reagan-police/ A man is accused of going on a very strange crime spree on Martha’s Vineyard over the weekend. Oak Bluffs police say Felix Reagan committed a series of crimes that left a dog painted purple on Saturday afternoon. denise got a new haircut and biga thinks looks beautiful. and paul asks biga what is coming up next week and biga said nothing much . and paul and denise argue again . paul keeps giving the show to denise and biga but makes rules cant be about charity or about paul and denise is part of pauls life and paul and denise are arguing how paul does not shower unless he wants to get some action and paul tries to brig biga in to the conversation . and apparently paul is a ASShole according to denise and there arguing so much and denise is about to leave the program and it is getting uncomfortable for me . paul and biga keep talking and discuss about compund media and about biga and about the compound media shows it so good . and we end this bollocks

Subject:CINEMA #457 - "On The Road Again - TC and Kim's Cape Cod Adventure - October 19 2014Kim is away this weekend, so I have decided to once again drive our listeners nuts with a travelogue show! Aren't you excited? Hmmmmmm?TC and Kim headed to the wonderful town of Hyannis once again to celebrate their anniversary - we've been together for TWENTY ONE YEARS now - and also took a day trip to Martha's Vineyard, and it was a blast! Because I don't make notes when we record these shows, I've stated a number of things over and over, so bear with us...ERRATA - in the segment where we were talking about our trip to Oak Bluffs, I mentioned that there is only one theater on the Vineyard; this is incorrect - there are actually three operating theaters and a civic center that shows movies. Sorry for the goof!Places We Visited or Mentioned:Hyannis Travel InnThe British Beer CompanyHyannis Main StreetAselton ParkJFK MuseumHyannis Duck Boat ToursThe Egg And ISpinnakersRecord Store DayPalio PizzeriaHyLine CruisesMartha's Vineyard Chowder CompanySpanky's Clam ShackHistorical Theaters on Martha's Vineyard:Strand TheatreIsland Theatre MUSIC CREDITS:I'm On The Road by The Partridge FamilySaturday by CarpentersJunk Food Junkie by Larry GroceWalking On The Water by Scott GrimesSailing by Christopher CrossRoad Ode by CarpentersKudos to my pal and "Cavebabble" host Eric Lyon for his inspiration in making these silly little travelogue shows bearable...he does them too, and does them VERY WELL!PNRNetworks ShowsSubject:CINEMAPlatinum Roses’ Garden CavebabbleMirrorball Mayhem (off for the season)Mashed Up MadnessThree Minute Weekend (Returning soon)Indie Quick Shot (coming soon) PNRNetworks RadioRadio TKRSubject:CINEMA’s Marquee MixSubject:CINEMA siteseCinemaOneeCinemaBostonIndie Film SpotlightSave Our Screens

Tune into this edition of My Welcome Table to hear Jessica B. Harris’ explorations of the culinary history of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts! Thanks to our sponsor, Bonnie Plants.

One lesson that the ever-present trickster figure in African American folklore teaches is how to use signifying to protect one's intimate self. A challenge of writing Dorothy West's life is getting beyond the masks she presents before the ever-prying gaze. To get around the problem, the biographer must think in unconventional ways. In Dorothy West's Paradise: A Biography of Class and Color (Rutgers University Press, 2012), Cherene Sherrard-Johnson abandons the old battle between fact versus fiction; instead, she focuses on Dorothy West's masks and what they show. Sherrard-Johnson respectfully evades West's tactics of elusion and reveals a black woman artist with an acute awareness of the performative nature of class, and a keen sense of the intricacies of intra-racial identity. Dorothy West arrived to New York at the tail end of the Harlem Renaissance. Although her first novel, The Living Is Easy (1948) was critically acclaimed it was not until the re-issue of her novel in 1982 that literary scholars and readers alike began to take a closer look at what she had to say. Publication of The Wedding (1995), as well as Oprah Winfrey's TV miniseries based on the novel three years later, placed West in the limelight before she passed away in 1998. Sherrard-Johnson, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin ­Madison, offers readers more than the conventional biography that beginsand ends with the birth and death of the subject. As she maps West'smovement from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard to Moscow, Russia and back again, Sherrard-Johnson treats readers to a myriad of responses to thequestion Dorothy West asks in the epigraph of her introduction: “Why wouldanybody write a book about me?” Should you desire to see one way to meet the challenge of catching anelusive figure while being mindful of the intrusive gaze, a good start is to read ChereneSherrard-Johnson's fine book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One lesson that the ever-present trickster figure in African American folklore teaches is how to use signifying to protect one’s intimate self. A challenge of writing Dorothy West’s life is getting beyond the masks she presents before the ever-prying gaze. To get around the problem, the biographer must think in unconventional ways. In Dorothy West’s Paradise: A Biography of Class and Color (Rutgers University Press, 2012), Cherene Sherrard-Johnson abandons the old battle between fact versus fiction; instead, she focuses on Dorothy West’s masks and what they show. Sherrard-Johnson respectfully evades West’s tactics of elusion and reveals a black woman artist with an acute awareness of the performative nature of class, and a keen sense of the intricacies of intra-racial identity. Dorothy West arrived to New York at the tail end of the Harlem Renaissance. Although her first novel, The Living Is Easy (1948) was critically acclaimed it was not until the re-issue of her novel in 1982 that literary scholars and readers alike began to take a closer look at what she had to say. Publication of The Wedding (1995), as well as Oprah Winfrey’s TV miniseries based on the novel three years later, placed West in the limelight before she passed away in 1998. Sherrard-Johnson, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin ­Madison, offers readers more than the conventional biography that beginsand ends with the birth and death of the subject. As she maps West’smovement from Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard to Moscow, Russia and back again, Sherrard-Johnson treats readers to a myriad of responses to thequestion Dorothy West asks in the epigraph of her introduction: “Why wouldanybody write a book about me?” Should you desire to see one way to meet the challenge of catching anelusive figure while being mindful of the intrusive gaze, a good start is to read ChereneSherrard-Johnson’s fine book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One lesson that the ever-present trickster figure in African American folklore teaches is how to use signifying to protect one's intimate self. A challenge of writing Dorothy West's life is getting beyond the masks she presents before the ever-prying gaze. To get around the problem, the biographer must think in unconventional ways. In Dorothy West's Paradise: A Biography of Class and Color (Rutgers University Press, 2012), Cherene Sherrard-Johnson abandons the old battle between fact versus fiction; instead, she focuses on Dorothy West's masks and what they show. Sherrard-Johnson respectfully evades West's tactics of elusion and reveals a black woman artist with an acute awareness of the performative nature of class, and a keen sense of the intricacies of intra-racial identity. Dorothy West arrived to New York at the tail end of the Harlem Renaissance. Although her first novel, The Living Is Easy (1948) was critically acclaimed it was not until the re-issue of her novel in 1982 that literary scholars and readers alike began to take a closer look at what she had to say. Publication of The Wedding (1995), as well as Oprah Winfrey's TV miniseries based on the novel three years later, placed West in the limelight before she passed away in 1998. Sherrard-Johnson, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin ­Madison, offers readers more than the conventional biography that beginsand ends with the birth and death of the subject. As she maps West'smovement from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard to Moscow, Russia and back again, Sherrard-Johnson treats readers to a myriad of responses to thequestion Dorothy West asks in the epigraph of her introduction: “Why wouldanybody write a book about me?” Should you desire to see one way to meet the challenge of catching anelusive figure while being mindful of the intrusive gaze, a good start is to read ChereneSherrard-Johnson's fine book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

One lesson that the ever-present trickster figure in African American folklore teaches is how to use signifying to protect one’s intimate self. A challenge of writing Dorothy West’s life is getting beyond the masks she presents before the ever-prying gaze. To get around the problem, the biographer must think in unconventional ways. In Dorothy West’s Paradise: A Biography of Class and Color (Rutgers University Press, 2012), Cherene Sherrard-Johnson abandons the old battle between fact versus fiction; instead, she focuses on Dorothy West’s masks and what they show. Sherrard-Johnson respectfully evades West’s tactics of elusion and reveals a black woman artist with an acute awareness of the performative nature of class, and a keen sense of the intricacies of intra-racial identity. Dorothy West arrived to New York at the tail end of the Harlem Renaissance. Although her first novel, The Living Is Easy (1948) was critically acclaimed it was not until the re-issue of her novel in 1982 that literary scholars and readers alike began to take a closer look at what she had to say. Publication of The Wedding (1995), as well as Oprah Winfrey’s TV miniseries based on the novel three years later, placed West in the limelight before she passed away in 1998. Sherrard-Johnson, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin ­Madison, offers readers more than the conventional biography that beginsand ends with the birth and death of the subject. As she maps West’smovement from Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard to Moscow, Russia and back again, Sherrard-Johnson treats readers to a myriad of responses to thequestion Dorothy West asks in the epigraph of her introduction: “Why wouldanybody write a book about me?” Should you desire to see one way to meet the challenge of catching anelusive figure while being mindful of the intrusive gaze, a good start is to read ChereneSherrard-Johnson’s fine book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One lesson that the ever-present trickster figure in African American folklore teaches is how to use signifying to protect one’s intimate self. A challenge of writing Dorothy West’s life is getting beyond the masks she presents before the ever-prying gaze. To get around the problem, the biographer must think in unconventional ways. In Dorothy West’s Paradise: A Biography of Class and Color (Rutgers University Press, 2012), Cherene Sherrard-Johnson abandons the old battle between fact versus fiction; instead, she focuses on Dorothy West’s masks and what they show. Sherrard-Johnson respectfully evades West’s tactics of elusion and reveals a black woman artist with an acute awareness of the performative nature of class, and a keen sense of the intricacies of intra-racial identity. Dorothy West arrived to New York at the tail end of the Harlem Renaissance. Although her first novel, The Living Is Easy (1948) was critically acclaimed it was not until the re-issue of her novel in 1982 that literary scholars and readers alike began to take a closer look at what she had to say. Publication of The Wedding (1995), as well as Oprah Winfrey’s TV miniseries based on the novel three years later, placed West in the limelight before she passed away in 1998. Sherrard-Johnson, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin ­Madison, offers readers more than the conventional biography that beginsand ends with the birth and death of the subject. As she maps West’smovement from Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard to Moscow, Russia and back again, Sherrard-Johnson treats readers to a myriad of responses to thequestion Dorothy West asks in the epigraph of her introduction: “Why wouldanybody write a book about me?” Should you desire to see one way to meet the challenge of catching anelusive figure while being mindful of the intrusive gaze, a good start is to read ChereneSherrard-Johnson’s fine book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Little Red Hen? is an English fable based upon repetition, like many of the other stories we’ve done. In this case, the barnyard animals learn the importance of industriousness – that only those who share the labors also share the rewards. We chose this story in part because Zephyr came back to us with streaks of red in his hair – from Not Back to School Camp in Oregon. He attended a weeklong session there at the end of last summer as well, and had a great time and met some great new friends that he’s been in touch with since then. Not Back to School Camp is an opportunity for homeschooled teenagers from across the country to get together and exchange experiences, talents, creative projects and annoying habits. There’s even a prom just like a regular school (Not. Well, there is really a prom, but we can't vouch for the rest.) While he was away, mom and dad caught a ferry from Cape Cod to Martha’s Vineyard, an island about 20 miles offshore that’s long been a favorite vacation resort for politicians (including, of course, the Kennedys) and other celebrities. In the seventies, MV residents started a petition to have the island become our 51st state – but as of now, it’s still officially part of Massachusetts. We spent two days biking around the island, and stayed at a campground with our tiny tent. (There was nothing tiny about the camping rates, nor anything else on the island.) In the town of Oak Bluffs, we saw the Flying Horses, the oldest continuously operating carousel in the U.S., having been built in 1876. And we thought WE’D been going around in circles for a long time! Happy Listening! Dennis (Narrator), Kimberly (Hen) and Zephyr (Goose, Duck, Lamb)