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May 31, 2021 The Blog

Hometown Hero to Legend

By: Jadon T. Beister, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Growing up with Pack Pack Gibson, better known as Robert “Bob” Gibson, was born on the upper North side of Omaha…

May 24, 2021 The Blog

Celebrating A Historic Anniversary in Civil Rights

By: Push, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was one of the most important parts of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 60’s.…

May 21, 2021 The Blog

Malcolm X Day: Acknowledging an International Icon

By: KJM, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Lack of Recognition: If you’re from Omaha, Nebraska, there is one name you’ve probably heard of in relation to the African American Civil…

May 21, 2021 The Blog

Leaders in the Black Community That You Did Not Know

By: Hugo Piles, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Omaha has been a city of changes and progress. This city has had leaders who pushed the Omaha´s society to move forward…

May 14, 2021 The Blog

Overcoming Injustice for Omaha schools

By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Before we talk about the Overcoming Injustice for Omaha school and the education system I would like to introduce a few key terms to…

May 11, 2021 The Blog

Redlining: A Brief History of Homeowner Segregation in Omaha

By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Becoming a homeowner has been one of the major steps to achieving the ever-elusive American dream. This dream rings true for many of folk…

May 10, 2021 The Blog

Bringing the Juneteenth Celebration to Omaha

By: Daniel Flores, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. With the month of June just around the corner, here is a quick background on a special celebration taking place and how…

May 7, 2021 The Blog

If Houses Could Talk

By: Hallie Bowes, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The Man Who Inspired… Frank Loyed Write is known for his architecture. He had tested boundaries and created the impossible. This house…

May 6, 2021 The Blog

Black in Business

By: H.Ann, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The human rights activist Malcolm X once said, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.”. Standing for North Omaha…

May 5, 2021 The Blog

Citizens of Omaha Rally Behind Black-Owned Businesses

By: Josiah Kaufman, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The summer of 2020 saw an emergence of activism against racial injustice across the United States. Omaha certainly did not stand idly…