Omaha North: A Community of Students
May 9, 2022 The Blog

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 a pillar of the community in the North Omaha area…
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Omaha’s Strength in Numbers
July 27, 2021 The Blog

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.  The first black business owner in Omaha might have possibly…
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Bringing the Juneteenth Celebration to Omaha
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 quick background on a special celebration taking place and how…
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Should Arbor Day be Replaced by Juneteenth?
April 30, 2021 The Blog

Should Arbor Day be Replaced by Juneteenth?

By: A. Nelson, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. As of right now the following days are considered holidays in Nebraska: New Year’s Day, January 1, Birthday of Martin Luther King…
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A Brief History of Juneteenth
April 15, 2021 The Blog

A Brief History of Juneteenth

By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Juneteenth is a holiday that is in celebration of the ending of slavery. It was on June 19th, 1865 that Major General Gordon Granger…
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