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. […]
Come One, Come All, Churches for All!
By: Grace King, A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. North Omaha is home to over 100 different churches. Whether you are affiliated […]
Music That Shaped North Omaha
By: Chakera J. Hough, A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Music has always been a form of expression that people have used […]
Listen to this! Music in North O
Needing a new playlist for your drive home from work? Looking to spice up your music rotation? Check out this playlist based on music from North Omaha: The Heart of […]
Dundee & Benson Hot Spots
As a newcomer to Omaha, I took the time to explore nearby neighborhoods and thought this would be a great opportunity to revisit some of my favorite areas and highlight […]
Juneteenth, A celebration of freedom
June 19th, 1865. One of the most important and needed events in American history happened. Texas was thought by many enslavers to be a safe haven for allowing slavery until […]
Music always connects people in North Omaha
By: A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. No matter how much you learn, it is difficult to understand the traditional culture and […]
North Omaha Food for the Family
By: Samantha Lu, a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Omaha has been enriched with many cultural foods and we have now started […]
Omaha North: A Community of Students
By: EM, a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Opening its doors on September 2nd, 1924, Omaha North High School has been […]