Dan Desdune – “Father of Negro Music of Omaha”
It's International Jazz Day! Read our new blog to learn about Dan Desdune.
North Omaha’s Greatest Film Maker: George P. Johnson
When one thinks of an influential entrepreneur from Omaha usually, they think of Warren Buffet, but what if I told you there are some influential entrepreneurs here in North Omaha. George P. Johnson was an American businessman and entrepreneur who…
Champions of Change: The Organizations Shaping the Future of North Omaha
North Omaha is fortunate to have many great organizations that are dedicated to and are directly involved in creating positive change not only in the Omaha area, but also nationwide. In this post I will be focusing specifically on 7…
Preserve, Educate, and Exhibit
By: Lizbeth Hermosillo-Najar, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Since 1975 the historic building of Great Plains Black History Museum has […]
The Birth and Death of Omaha’s Black Panther Party
By: Kai Harris, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. In honor of Black History Month, Warner Bros. Pictures released a new […]