Editor's Pick Warren C. Coleman tour tells story of a remarkable man By Michael Knox | Mar 29, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Updated Aug 13, 2018 0 1 of 2 Warren C. Coleman Library of Congress Coleman Manufacturing Company in Concord was the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by African-Americans Library of Congress Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Michael Knox | CONCORD, N.C. — Every day, people drive down Warren C. Coleman Boulevard and never give a thought about the man behind the name.kAmr@=6>2?[ E96 D@? @7 2 D=2G6 H9@ H6?E @? E@ 364@>6 2 A:@?66C:?8 p7C:42?\p>6C:42? 3FD:?6DD>2?[ :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE C6>2C<23=6 7:8FC6D :? r232CCFD r@F?EJ 9:DE@CJ]k^AmkAmp?5 H9:=6 >2?J A6@A=6 >2J <?@H =:EE=6 23@FE E96 >2?[ @E96CD :? 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Celebration of Coleman, Logan and others planned As I read the article by Jenny Drabble, dated Aug. 3, 2018, my mind goes to the old Camp Ground Cemetery in Concord.
