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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…

May 19, 2023 The Blog

Keeping the Legacy Alive: The Malcolm X Foundation

Get ready to experience the trailblazing and powerful legacy of Malcolm X, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. X has inspired change for this nation's Black citizens, and he is still remembered prominently due to…

December 1, 2022 The Blog

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 […]

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. […]

June 30, 2021 The Blog

Preserve, Educate, and Exhibit

By: Lizbeth Hermosillo-Najar, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Since 1975 the historic building of Great Plains Black History Museum has […]