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. […]
The Rich Forgotten History of North Omaha Neighborhoods
By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The Rich Forgotten History of North Omaha Neighborhoods If you would have asked me […]
The Inside Track on UP’s We Are ONE Locomotive Pulling into Omaha September 1st
“We are a company built by UP families from all walks of life, from all ethnicities and of all colors who connect our communities to the rest of America and to the world. The strength and value created by diversity…
Omaha Freedom Festival: Where Culture, History, and Celebration All Meet.
By: Carter Doose, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The Omaha Freedom Festival: the celebration of Juneteenth. You may ask, what […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]