Lead Streets: Cleaning up North Omaha
April 22, 2021 The Blog

Lead Streets: Cleaning up North Omaha

By: Jake de la Montanya, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Earth Day is a particularly important holiday for me, and reducing pollution and waste are critical for maintaining the environment…
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First Black Own Businesses in Omaha
April 19, 2021 The Blog

First Black Own Businesses in Omaha

By: A.J., A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Background in Omaha  In 1899 The Omaha World-Herald article had reported about 2,000 black owned businesses nationwide but never reported the amount of…
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A Brief History of Juneteenth
April 15, 2021 The Blog

A Brief History of Juneteenth

By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Juneteenth is a holiday that is in celebration of the ending of slavery. It was on June 19th, 1865 that Major General Gordon Granger…
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Malcolm X: An Omaha Icon
February 22, 2021 The Blog

Malcolm X: An Omaha Icon

By: WS, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class Growing up in Omaha, I’ve always been aware of the national figures born in Omaha and been proud about their…
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The Blog
February 7, 2021 The Blog

The Blog

Black Excellence UPDATE!! Stacey Abrams Is Nominated For A Nobel Peace Prize! On the first day of Black History Month, and we already have one more reason to celebrate! Former Georgia Democratic candidate and star voting rights activist Stacey Abrams…
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