2025 Festival Recap

Videos

Recap video

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses her memoir "Lovely One" with the Founder of the Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival, Traci Wilkes Smith

Education & Community Martha's Vineyard Black Book Festival

Disrupters and Entrepreneurs Panel with Moderator Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon and Authors Alencia Johnson, Monique Rodriquez & Dr. Uche Blackstock

Storehous Voices CEO Tamira Chapman & Editor Porcha Burke Demystifying Publishing

Photos

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaking at the Fireside Chat at MVBBF

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaking at the Fireside Chat at MVBBF

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pictured with MVBBF Founder, Traci Wilkes Smith, MVBBF Advisor Charles Smith and MVBBF Youth Advisor, Zoe Smith

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pictured with MVBBF Founder, Traci Wilkes Smith, MVBBF Advisor Charles Smith and MVBBF Youth Advisor, Zoe Smith

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Honorary Member Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pictured with a few Sorors, including MVBBF Founder, several participating authors, moderators, ambassadors and the event coordinators

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Honorary Member Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pictured with a few Sorors, including MVBBF Founder, several participating authors, moderators, ambassadors and the event coordinators

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