Phyllis Charles News Today

With 91 works on view, the Cape Cod Museum of Art’s annual members juried exhibition is a reflection of the year-round talent the Cape inspires.

Charles, 19, is non-verbal and uses his bright smile and actions to convey his thoughts and feelings. “He always knows when it’s 7’o’clock,” said his mother, Stacey Charles. His family members say he knows why he’s playing his drum every night, and that when he plays his drum, he’s praying for all the frontline workers. Members of the Nation reached out to me to tell me about Charles’ dedication, and I let them know I’ve seen many of his videos on Facebook live showing hi...