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. […]
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 […]
Redlining: A Brief History of Homeowner Segregation in Omaha
By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Becoming a homeowner has been one of the major steps to achieving the ever-elusive […]
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 […]
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: […]
History of Businesses Owned by African Americans in Omaha
By: Patrick Henry II, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The Power of Black Entrepreneurship in Omaha For more than a […]
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 […]