Historic Oberlin Village Walking Tour + Author Discussion
About this Event
Overview
Join us for Truth & Record's first in-person event! In partnership with Friends of Oberlin Village and the Historic Turner House, we present a walking tour of the historic Oberlin Village and the Turner House followed by a discussion with local author and historian Carmen Cauthen. Carmen literally wrote the book on the historic Black neighborhoods of Raleigh!
Why is Oberlin Village so special?
"[Oberlin Village] is no ordinary freedmen town but an antebellum free Black enclave that grew into an African American municipality, built away from White supervision by former slaves freed during or after the Civil War. Because it was rooted in freedom, Oberlin Village provided a legacy of freedom and land ownership, creating an enduring Black settlement with an elevated degree of home ownership, artisinal pride, and an irreproachable reputation.
Little, M. Ruth. “Rooted in Freedom: Raleigh, North Carolina’s Freedmen’s Village of Oberlin, an Antebellum Free Black Enclave.” The North Carolina Historical Review, vol. XCVII, no. 4, Oct. 2020, p. 425.
The Details
This event will start with a walking tour of some of the most important spots in Oberlin Village led by a guide from the Friends of Oberlin Village. Afterwards, we will gather at the Historic Turner House where fifth-generation owner Cheryl Williams will share her family home now turned non-profit gathering space.
Finally, we are delighted to have local Raleigh author and historian Carmen Cauthen to share her knowledge of Raleigh's historic Black Neighborhoods. Carmen wrote the book Historic Black Neighbhorhoods of Raleigh.
Notable Stops
Wilson Temple UMC, Morgan House, Oberlin Cemetery, Turner House, Community Deli, Plummer T. Hall House, Willis-Graves House, Oberlin Rising, and Latta University Historic Park.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 28.52
