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Celebrating the Faces and Voices of Oberlin
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…Read More
Friends of Oberlin Hosts 5K Honoring One of Raleigh’s Oldest Black Communities
RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) —Â 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…Read More
Historic Marker Honors Black Students Arrested in 1960 Sit-In
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…Read More
An Overdue Historic Marker for Raleigh Civil Rights History
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) —Â 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…Read More
Friends of Oberlin Village Fights for Survival of Historic Community
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…Read More
WRAL and Sabrina Goode Promote Oberlin Village Heritage 5K
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…Read More
CBS, 17 – Oberlin Village: A forgotten part of Raleigh’s Black …
Every day hundreds of people drive past Oberlin Road. The area was once home to a vibrant village built by …..
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/oberlin-village-a-forgotten-local-black-history/…Read More
WRAL, TV – Oberlin Village: A community built by people freed … – WRAL-TV
Historic Oberlin Village was named by James E. Harris, who had been freed from slavery. He named the village after Oberlin College in …
https://www.wral.com/oberlin-village-a-community-built-by-people-freed-from-slavery-in-raleigh/19148522/…Read More
WRAL, TV – Daniels Middle School renamed for Oberlin
Oberlin Village was a historic freedman’s village, a community of freed slaves built by the men and women emancipated from slavery, including …
https://www.wral.com/daniels-middle-school-renamed-for-oberlin-historic-freedman-s-community/19146514/…Read More
WRAL, TV – Raleigh Hall of Fame: 2019 Sabrina Goode
Raleigh Hall of Fame:2019 Sabrina Goode (FOV Executive Director)
https://www.wral.com/raleigh-hall-of-fame-2019-sabrina-goode/18868568…Read More
ABC11 (WTVD) – Years of Hard Work Help Oberlin Cemetery….
Years of Hard Work Help Oberlin Cemetery gain historical status
February 7, 2019…Read More