This is a biography of Nellie Mae Webb (1929-2002), a longtime activist who struggled for school integration in Omaha for decades.
Read More →This is a history of the old Beechwood School, located in east Omaha from 1881 to 1947.
Read More →This is a history of a 130-plus year old school in east Omaha called Sherman Elementary School.
Read More →Many people live unremarkable lives filled with sameness and consistency, while some break the mold. Given the racist nature of Omaha, in the city’s early
Read More →Black trappers, traders, pioneers, and farmers were in the Omaha area before the city was founded. This is a history of Black people in the
Read More →This is a history of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church (1918-2013), once located in the Sherman neighborhood of East Omaha, Nebraska.
Read More →This is a history of the Lakewood Gardens neighborhood in east Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.
Read More →This is a history of the Jensen Building by 24th and Lake in North Omaha. Built in 1913, its been essential to the Black community’s
Read More →In the early 20th century, any higher education institution worth its salt needed to have a gymnasium for its students. Recognizing that learning typically involved
Read More →This is a history of the intersection of 24th and Pratt, home to important institutions and businesses throughout the life of North Omaha. It was
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