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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I started going to Rehoboth about 10 years ago with my IL's. I never saw it as the upscale place as they kept saying it was. Those beach trips stopped a few years ago. Now DH, kids and I go to Bethany. There is a difference in people who visit both beaches. [b]Bethany is decidedly more white[/b], upscale preppy. Rehoboth - especially on weekends - does seem to have the Ocean City crowd vibe to it.

I wouldn't want to spend a week in Rehoboth, but it's still fun to go there one evening while we are at Bethany.[/quote]

We are a black MD/PhD couple new to the area.  We've been to Rehoboth once before with our toddler, but it seems that the presence of people who look like us is reason for some to avoid the area.  We're heading to MV this year instead.[/quote]

Sorry to derail - I am close with 3 black upper middle class families who all vacation in Martha's Vineyard every summer (not together)...I know it's beautiful but does it have a reputation for being particularly welcoming to black families? Just curious as I don't seem to have any white friends that vacation there and I've always thought of it as the pinnacle of WASPy. Is it because it was the Obama's preferred vacation destination on the east coast that it gained popularity for black families? [/quote]
I assume they are going to Oak Bluffs.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a6668/oak-bluffs-african-american-community/[/quote]

PP here.  We won’t be in Oak Bluffs, but close by.  We’re going with extended family, and friends and neighbors will also be there.

I used to think it was a bit snooty to go there, but after reading a little more of the history, I’m looking forward to it.  It'll be nice to relax and not feel conspicuous, as we’ve felt on occasion in other vacation spots as the only visible minorities.

The NMAAHC also has a piece on MV:

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/02/14/oak-bluffs-african-american-history-featured-smithsonian-exhibit/

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Thanks! I’m the PP who asked the question and I really appreciated learning about this piece of African American history and culture. Much nicer response than “oh my, Google Sag Harbor.”[/quote]

No prob.  Oh, and for the record, I actually enjoyed our trip to RB.  I didn’t really notice who else was around; I just remember our toddler had fun.  She danced with my husband outside to a band playing Motown hits.  We booked last-minute and paid way too much for a not very nice hotel, but it was still a nice time.[/quote]

Same PP here. We’ve been RB with out kids too and have always had a fun time. Would love to check out MV someday too. Is the ocean not cold up there? I’m cold water wimp :)[/quote]

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