Founded in 1912 by Charles Shearer, born enslaved in Virginia, this is the island’s original Black-owned inn and the reason Oak Bluffs became a Black summer institution. Still run by Shearer descendants.
Founded in 1912 by Charles Shearer, born enslaved in Virginia, this is the island’s original Black-owned inn and the reason Oak Bluffs became a Black summer institution. Still run by Shearer descendants.