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Oak Bluffs Short Film Dropped By Polo Ralph Lauren Along With New Morehouse-Spelman Collection
Oak Bluffs Short Film Dropped By Polo Ralph Lauren Along With New Morehouse-Spelman Collection

Polo Ralph Lauren is honoring the history of Black preppy style with a new documentary short about the historic Black community of Oak Bluffs in Martha’s Vineyard . A Portrait of the American Dream: Oak Bluffs showcases the legacy and iconic fashion of the people of Oak Bluffs, which gave Black Americans a feeling of safety, community, and casual luxury. The documentary also goes into the history of how Martha’s Vineyard and Oak Bluffs came to be, including discussions about Black people marrying Indigenous communities, developing businesses, and becoming part of the wealthy Black northern community. More about the ‘A Portrait of the American Dream: Oak Bluffs’ film The film also interviews various historians, residents, and others who can speak to the history of Oak Bluffs and its part in the American story. The institutions the brand collaborated with include The Cottagers Inc., The Martha’s Vineyard African American Heritage Trail, The Martha’s Vineyard Museum, The Smithsonian’s...

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