Preserve, Educate, and Exhibit
June 30, 2021 The Blog

Preserve, Educate, and Exhibit

By: Lizbeth Hermosillo-Najar, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Since 1975 the historic building of Great Plains Black History Museum has been standing open, yet many Omaha natives have yet to…
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More Than an Intersection
June 24, 2021 The Blog

More Than an Intersection

By: Megan Steiner, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Omaha is home to the College World Series, multiple colleges and universities, some of the best steaks around, lively farmers markets, and…
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Celebration of Juneteenth in Omaha
June 18, 2021 The Blog

Celebration of Juneteenth in Omaha

By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. It seems like every year we get a stretch of holidays.  Starting from November-March.  Then From, April-August it seems to be long and drawn…
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Come and Learn The True History of North Omaha
June 2, 2021 The Blog

Come and Learn The True History of North Omaha

By: Xuming Zhang, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. When we are discussing the history of North Omaha, people may think of the history of white people living in North Omaha,…
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Hometown Hero to Legend
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…
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