Martha's Vineyard in Oak Bluffs in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Coleman Corners
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
1. Ralf Meshack and Luella "Granny" Coleman Marker
African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard
honors Ralf Meshack Coleman
Dean of Boston's Black Theatre
First Black Director of the WPA Federal Theater Project (1935-1939)
and Luella Granny Coleman
whose vision created Coleman Corners
Only you can stop you from achieving your goals"
Erected 2013 by African-American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard. (Marker Number 25.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 41° 27.639′ N, 70° 34.015′ W. Marker is in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard. It is on Myrtle Avenue south of Glenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oak Bluffs MA 02557, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Marthas Vineyard. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dorothy West (a few steps from this marker); Carrie Camillo Tankard and George Van Buren Tankard Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Powell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shearer Cottage (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bishop Gilbert Haven Cottage (approx. half a mile away); The Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Tabernacle (approx. half a mile away); Wesleyan Grove (approx. half a mile away); The Lawton Cottage (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Bluffs.
Also see . . . Coleman Corners at the MV African American Heritage Trail Site. (Submitted on July 23, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
2. Coleman Corners and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
