Should Arbor Day be Replaced by Juneteenth?
April 30, 2021 The Blog

Should Arbor Day be Replaced by Juneteenth?

By: A. Nelson, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. As of right now the following days are considered holidays in Nebraska: New Year’s Day, January 1, Birthday of Martin Luther King…
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Buddy Miles: Baddest of the Bad
April 30, 2021 The Blog

Buddy Miles: Baddest of the Bad

By: Owen B, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The city of Omaha has a long history of empowering and influential African Americans. To prepare you for the Omaha Freedom Festival…
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Black History Through The Lens of Film
April 25, 2021 The Blog

Black History Through The Lens of Film

By: Mike B, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Omaha is where I grew up, Florence, to be specific. My childhood is filled with memories of trips to the grocery store,…
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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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