Is Concord Still Catching Up to Warren C. Coleman?

At a Black History event Friday, historian Norman McCullough urged residents to recognize Warren C. Coleman — the formerly enslaved entrepreneur who built the nation’s first Black-owned textile mill.

Norman McCullough spoke about the importance of Concord native Warren C. Coleman during a Black History event on Friday. Photo credit: Chris Miller.

Nearly 120 years after Warren C. Coleman’s death, local historian and retired college instructor Norman McCullough believes Concord is still catching up to its own history.