The Blog - Freedomtainment Presents lOmaha Freedom Festival

June 4, 2021 The Blog

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 […]

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 […]

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” […]

May 24, 2021 The Blog

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 […]

May 21, 2021 The Blog

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 […]

May 21, 2021 The Blog

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 […]

May 14, 2021 The Blog

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 […]

May 11, 2021 The Blog

Redlining: A Brief History of Homeowner Segregation in Omaha

By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Becoming a homeowner has been one of the major steps to achieving the ever-elusive […]

May 10, 2021 The Blog

Bringing the Juneteenth Celebration to Omaha

By: Daniel Flores, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. With the month of June just around the corner, here is a […]

May 7, 2021 The Blog

If Houses Could Talk

By: Hallie Bowes, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The Man Who Inspired… Frank Loyed Write is known for his architecture. […]