Category: News

Voices of Oberlin Celebrates the Faces of Raleigh’s Oldest Historically Black Neighborhood

June 20, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The nation is preparing to mark its newest federal holiday on Monday. Juneteenth marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. And in Raleigh, part of that story…

Friends of Oberlin Hosts 5K Honoring One of Raleigh’s Oldest Black Communities

June 20, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) — The Friends of Oberlin Village is bringing back the Heritage 5K tomorrow, just in time to celebrate Juneteenth. WRAL is a proud community partner. Joining us this morning is Jilly Kuehn, part of the Board of…

Historic Marker Honors Black Students Arrested in 1960 Sit-In

May 12, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) — While many Raleighites know and love the Village District shopping center, they are likely unaware that one of the most pivotal peaceful protests in the Civil Rights movement occurred right on the 400 block of Woodburn Road…

An Overdue Historic Marker for Raleigh Civil Rights History

February 23, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — They were the Raleigh college students who helped ignite a movement for civil rights in America. And while North Carolina has hundreds of historical markers across the state, the site in Raleigh where the largest number…

Friends of Oberlin Village Fights for Survival of Historic Community

January 19, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Oberlin Village is one of the last known surviving freedmen’s villages in the state and some people believe it is on the verge of extinction.There are grave concerns that this part of Raleigh’s rich history is…

Dr. Ruth Little and Sabrina Goode Receive Women in History Award from the DAR

September 26, 2022

In September 2022 the Asbury Station Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the Women in American History Medals and certificates to Dr. Ruth Little and Sabrina Goode for their efforts in the field…

2022 Oberlin Village Heritage 5K Winners

September 26, 2022

The July 10 inaugural Oberlin Village Heritage 5K was a great success! The event provided wonderful exposure for Oberlin Village and raised over $19K in financial support for FOV! Thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors who made…

WRAL and Sabrina Goode Promote Oberlin Village Heritage 5K

June 16, 2022

Sabrina Goode, Friends of Oberlin Village Executive Director, invited the community to participate in the inaugural Oberlin Village Heritage 5K at Dix Park on Saturday, June 18 at 8 am. There is a Kids’ Dash at 9 am and a…

Name Change to Oberlin Village Post Office is Official

May 4, 2022

Raleigh, NC – After months of urging the USPS to change the name of the Cameron Village Post Office to the Oberlin Village Post Office by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), it became official March 30. “This new name reflects its…

WakeMed Oberlin Opens

July 26, 2021

Oberlin medical pioneers and professionals are honored in the main entrance of the recently opened WakeMed Oberlin multispecialty medical office at 505 Oberlin Road. A primary-care and urgent care practice at 601 Oberlin Road has also opened to serve the…