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July 19, 2024 The Blog

North Omaha’s Own, Harrison J. Pinkett

Harrison J. Pinkett was a prominent civil rights activist and lawyer who sparked more action into the civil rights movement here in Omaha, Nebraska. Born in 1882, Pinkett grew up during a time when segregation and discrimination were the norm…

April 8, 2024 The Blog

Elizabeth Pittman: An Innovator and Guide for North Omaha’s Community

Elizabeth Pittman (1912-1998) was an African American woman who worked tirelessly to put herself in a position to make North Omaha a beautiful place to live in. From an early age she was a scholar, she graduated from Omaha North…

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,…

November 21, 2023 The Blog

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…

June 1, 2023 The Blog

Celebrating Juneteenth at the Omaha Freedom Festival

On June 17th, the Omaha Freedom Festival will be taking place at the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. This annual event is a commemoration of the day when slavery was officially abolished in the United States.

May 5, 2023 The Blog

Great Plans at Great Plains!

Are you in Omaha looking for something unique to-do? Well, the Great Plains Black History Museum is just the thing for you and the family! History The Great Plains Black History Museum was founded in 1975 by Bertha Calloway and…

July 22, 2021 The Blog

What’s the Deal with Bemis Park?

By: Nate Beacom, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. What’s the deal with Bemis Park? I remember moving to Omaha in […]

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 […]