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VOICES bySharisse: Recognizing community
Cream of Nature. —Dante Corbett Cream of Nature. —Dante Corbett President’s Roundtable and Brunch 2026. —Sharisse Scott-Rawlins President’s Roundtable and Brunch 2026. —Sharisse Scott-Rawlins Howard Alumni at the HBCU President’s Roundtable and Brunch. —Sharisse Scott-Rawlins Legacy Week on the Vineyard_State of the Union Address. —Sharisse Scott-Rawlins MVAAFF Screenings continue to fill the MV Performing Arts…
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VOICES bySharisse: Who gets to call Martha’s Vineyard home?
Steamship Authority brings crowds of people to the Island. Live music at Porch Fest in Edgartown. Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine. The Island’s population summer surge. Caleen’s Day Spa. Vineyard Artisan Festival. For many, the Martha’s Vineyard they know begins Memorial Day…
VOICES bySharisse: A land that gives, a world that takes
Self Portrait, Soraya Randolph. Vineyard Landscape. Vineyard Landscape. Widdiss Wampanoag Art. In the Kitchen with Julia Blanter. Juli Vanderhoop at Orange Peel Bakery. There is a story beneath the surface of the places we call home. On Martha’s Vineyard, that…
VOICES bySharisse: When women build the space
There is something powerful about women who see what is missing and decide to create it. Not because someone asked them to. Not because the path was already clear. But because they recognize a need and trust their vision enough…
VOICES bySharisse: Written into the land
Black history on Martha’s Vineyard does not begin with a proclamation, nor does it wait for February. It lives in the endurance of families who planted roots in places like Oak Bluffs when permanence was never guaranteed. It exists in…
VOICES bySharisse: The NAACP in the 21st century
VOICES bySharisse: The gift of craft
VOICES bySharisse: Vineyard Grocer’s season of gratitude
VOICES bySharisse: New Life in the heart of Oak Bluffs
VOICES bySharisse: Turning Pain into Purpose
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A monthly newsletter celebrating and amplifying Islanders of color who help shape the vibrant, diverse fabric of the Martha’s Vineyard community.
Sharisse Scott-Rawlins
Sharisse Scott-Rawlins is a storyteller whose work takes many forms—through fashion, writing, poetry, community engagement, and the preservation of history. A third-generation Washashore with deep roots on Martha’s Vineyard, she is the founder and designer of the fashion design and production brand bySharisse, established in 2010; author of the self-help poetry memoir Dear Fellow Warrior; and founder and curator of Voices bySharisse, an editorial platform created in partnership with The Martha’s Vineyard Times.
Through Voices bySharisse, Sharisse celebrates the rich and diverse fabric of Island life while preserving stories, elevating community voices, and highlighting the people, traditions, and initiatives shaping Martha’s Vineyard today. She created the platform in honor of her grandparents’ legacy as trailblazing educators and community leaders whose impact continues to be felt on the Island and beyond. Sharisse believes storytelling has the power to connect people, preserve culture, and inspire change.