Martha’s Vineyard: The Black Summer Island Most People Miss (+ the Best Donuts)

Martha’s Vineyard has been a summer home for Black families for over 100 years — and most people have no idea it exists. We spent two days in Oak Bluffs eating our way through the island: clam chowder, the famous Back Door Donuts, a new African-diaspora spot called Black Joy Kitchen, and the history that makes this place ours. This is the Vineyard the guidebooks skip — the food, the culture, and why Oak Bluffs holds the place it does in Black America. PLACES IN THIS VIDEO • Offshore Ale Co. — Oak Bluffs • Biscuits — Oak Bluffs • Summercamp Hotel — Oak Bluffs • Back Door Donut — Oak Bluffs • Black Joy Kitchen — Oak Bluffs • Norman’s — Oak Bluffs • Martha’s Vineyard Chowder Company — Oak Bluffs 📖 The Martha’s Vineyard Black-Owned Business Directory -https://www.blackownedmv.com 📸 New here? Chews to Travel is a food + travel show hosted by Donnie — real food, real people, real places, through the eyes of a well-traveled Black American. Subscribe, a new city drops soon. 📍Next up: 24 hours in Los Angeles — coming soon. Subscribe so you don’t miss it. #MarthasVineyard #OakBluffs #BlackTravel