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January 10, 2024 The Blog

Breaking New Ground: How the Highlander Accelerator and 75 North are Reshaping Omaha’s Community

The 75 North Development and the Highlander Accelerator in Omaha are two intertwined projects that are transforming the landscape of North Omaha. The 75 North Development is a nonprofit organization that focuses on community development and revitalization in the area,…

December 20, 2023 The Blog

Meet the Omaha Star – The Star of North Omaha

Before there were TVs and the internet, people across the country found themselves reaching for their local newspaper to stay on top of the news that was occurring within the city. For the African American community, they founded their own…

July 3, 2023 The Blog

6 MUST HAVE Food Spots in North Omaha

Everyone loves a good spot to eat, but sometimes they can be hard to find. Well look no further! This list will list 6 of the best places that you HAVE to stop at and eat if you’re in North…

May 21, 2023 The Blog

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…

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 something, you will fall for anything.”. Standing for North Omaha…

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 across the United States. Omaha certainly did not stand idly…

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 in the business world is something that should be celebrated,…

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