Mission
The Friends of Oberlin Village through preservation & education honors Oberlin Village one of the last known surviving free and freedmens villages in the state of North Carolina that grew out of an antebellum Free Black settlement. Advocate the preservation of the original homes restoring the Historic Oberlin Cemetery headstones and grounds; and conducting oral histories of the founding descendants and residents. Educate the public with documentaries brochures guided walking tours and presentations to community groups churches civic organizations and schools. Additionally we are cultivating research partnerships with area universities.