The incredible story of Jim Bell and his Club Harlem in North Omaha
The incredible story of Jim Bell and his Club Harlem in North Omaha By: Ashley Stenger, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s […]
Charles S. Hall – The father of Soul food in North Omaha
Restaurants, snack shops, dine-ins as well as other places to eat have always played an important role in North Omaha’s History, particularly within the African American community. One of the longest and most iconic establishments Black Businesses in North Omaha…
Justin Wayne: Home Grown Senator
Born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 27, 1979, Justin Wayne is an impressive Nebraskan who has served and contributed to our community and state in many ways. Justin Graduated from Omaha Northwest High School in 1998. In high school, Wayne had…
Juneteenth, A Day to Remember!
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the abolition of slavery in honor of enslaved African Americans. The name Juneteenth is derived from the words June and nineteenth, as freedom was declared on June 19th, 1865. Juneteenth…
The Meaning behind Juneteenth in Omaha
By: R. Nelson, A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. […]
Come One, Come All, Churches for All!
By: Grace King, A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. North Omaha is home to over 100 different churches. Whether you are affiliated […]
Music That Shaped North Omaha
By: Chakera J. Hough, A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Music has always been a form of expression that people have used […]
Juneteenth, A celebration of freedom
June 19th, 1865. One of the most important and needed events in American history happened. Texas was thought by many enslavers to be a safe haven for allowing slavery until […]
Omaha North: A Community of Students
By: EM, a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Opening its doors on September 2nd, 1924, Omaha North High School has been […]
Omaha’s Strength in Numbers
By: Cade Dungan, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. There is a strong history of African American owned businesses in Omaha. […]