Best Night Activities In North Omaha To Check Out!
I enjoy a cool beer on a hot day, a bourbon on the rocks in a warm, dimly lit bar, and I find it incomprehensible how much power an Aperol spritz has over me in the summer. I know a…
Keeping the Legacy Alive: The Malcolm X Foundation
Get ready to experience the trailblazing and powerful legacy of Malcolm X, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. X has inspired change for this nation's Black citizens, and he is still remembered prominently due to…
Juneteenth, A Day to Remember!
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the abolition of slavery in honor of enslaved African Americans. The name Juneteenth is derived from the words June and nineteenth, as freedom was declared on June 19th, 1865. Juneteenth…
Great Plans at Great Plains!
Are you in Omaha looking for something unique to-do? Well, the Great Plains Black History Museum is just the thing for you and the family! History The Great Plains Black History Museum was founded in 1975 by Bertha Calloway and…
An Easter to Remember
In 1913, Easter was a little earlier than usual, as it was on March 23rd. Nebraska was promised to have normal Spring weather, but the sky had different plans. On […]
Grandmother of Juneteenth visits TCU
TCU Welcomes Opal Lee During Halftime Opal Lee is a voice of history with a message for the future. On the 22nd of February Texas Christian University welcomed Civil Rights […]
The Roots of Omaha
Two of Omaha’s Historic Neighborhoods Field Club The roots of Historic Neighborhoods in Omaha are known for their thriving history and their reputation for the houses and homes that were […]
Hickory Smoked and History Spoke
By: UNO Studnet North Omaha Barbeque After reading “A History of Skeet‘s In North Omaha” by Adam Fletcher Sasse I have discovered a place I wish I could have […]
A Lesson in Soul Food from North Omaha By:UNO Student
In celebration of Black History Month and in preparation for the Omaha Freedom Festival that takes place this June, we have decided to shine the spotlight on three unique African […]
The Meaning behind Juneteenth in Omaha
By: R. Nelson, A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. […]