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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. […]

May 6, 2021 The Blog

Black in Business

By: H.Ann, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The human rights activist Malcolm X once said, “If you don’t stand for […]

May 5, 2021 The Blog

Citizens of Omaha Rally Behind Black-Owned Businesses

By: Josiah Kaufman, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The summer of 2020 saw an emergence of activism against racial injustice […]

May 4, 2021 The Blog

Brief Introduction to Segregated Schools in Omaha

By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Introduction Segregated schools carried a long story in the history of America. Ever since […]

May 3, 2021 The Blog

George Johnson, the First of Firsts in Black History

By: Josie Blake, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. North Omaha has a rich history of successful black-owned businesses. Breaking barriers […]