Absalom Boston, the first African American whaling ship captain in Nantucket, was one of twelve individuals inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport over the weekend.
The award-winning creator of “Downton Abbey” and “The Gilded Age” will speak at a sold-out event at The Breakers hosted by the Preservation Society of Newport County.
From a student who landed a FIFA role before he’d finished his last final to a decades-long culinary expert overseeing nutrition for the U.S. Men’s National Team, JWU graduates played a major role in the massive operation.
