Screening & Breakfast Bites: "The Vision Class: A Martha's Vineyard Legacy"

The Vision Class: A Martha’s Vineyard Legacy follows a group of young men from New York City as they journey to Martha’s Vineyard with two visionary educators, where a powerful Black legacy lives in land ownership and community, and an unexpected personal invitation from President Obama becomes a bridge to hope.

The Vineyard has always been a place where history breathes, legacy lives, and the aspirations of generations whisper from porches, beaches, and church pews. That quiet courage created a unique culture of belonging and a deep well of intergenerational wisdom. As author and historian Richard Lewis Taylor reflects in the film, Martha’s Vineyard became what America could be: “a cultural community like no place else,” shaped not by privilege, but by perseverance, vision, and the humble purchase of tiny cottages without heat. Over time, these spaces became sanctuaries — nurturing civil rights movements, artistic awakenings, and civic imagination. From that soil grew not only heritage but also hope.

These young men - many of whom have never left their neighborhoods - begin to grasp what people across all backgrounds long to understand: their past, their place, and their power to shape the legacy they live, not just the one they’ve been handed.

What to Expect:

• Screening of the 25-minute documentary short film

• Live panel discussion with the film’s cast, executive producers, and director, moderated by author and historian Richard Lewis Taylor

• Delicious breakfast bites to enjoy with fellow attendees

• An opportunity to share your insights and perspectives to help shape the development of a future feature-length film

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