Following are some of the articles I’ve researched and written related directly to Black history in Omaha. When I share these on social media, I use the tag #omahablackhistory. See the author’s note at the end of this article for additional details.

Summary Articles about African Americans in Omaha

1. Fast Facts About African Americans in Omaha
2. Black Heritage Sites in Omaha
3. African American Firsts in Omaha
4. A History of Black People in Omaha Before 1850
5. A History of African American Politics in Omaha
6. A History of Businesses Owned by African Americans in Omaha
7. A History of Notable African American Women in Omaha
8. A History of Black Schools in Omaha
9. A History of Black Hotels in Omaha
10. A History of the Harlem Renaissance in North Omaha
11. A History of Black Military Service Members from North Omaha

Civil Rights, Black Power and Social Justice in Omaha

1. A Tour of the Omaha Civil Rights Movement
2. A History of Citizens Civic Committee for Civil Liberties, or 4CL
3. A History ofBlack Association for Nationalism Through Unity (BANTU)
4. A History of Omaha DePorres Club
5. A History of Omaha’s Black Panthers
6. A History of Omaha Urban League, Urban League of Nebraska
7. A History of the Omaha NAACP Youth Council
8. A History of Omaha NAACP Chapter
9. A History of Emancipation Day and Juneteenth in Omaha
10. A History of Lake-Charles Community Organization in North Omaha
11. A History of Enslavement in Nebraska
12. A History of the Underground Railroad in Nebraska

Significant Black History Events in Omaha

1. A History of the Omaha Civil Rights Movement
2. A History of the Murder of Vivian Strong
3. A History of the Lynching of George Smith
4. A History of the Lynching of Will Brown
5. A History of Mob Terrorism in Omaha
6. Timeline of Race and Racism in Omaha
7. A History of Redlining in Omaha
8. A History of the North Omaha Riots
9. A History of the Jack Johnson Riot in Omaha
10. A History of an Unsolved Murder in North Omaha
11. “Framed: J. Edgar Hoover, COINTELPRO and the Omaha Two Story” a series by Michael Richardson
12. A History of Omaha’s “Black Mayor”
13. A History of the Stone Soul Picnic in Omaha
14. A History of Native Omaha Days

Black Community Leaders in Omaha

1. A History of Community Leaders in North Omaha
2. A Biography of Malcolm X in Omaha
   • A History of Malcolm X Park in Omaha
   • A History of the Malcolm X Birthsite in Omaha
   • A History of Malcolm X Day in Omaha
3. A Biography of Beverly Blackburn
4. A Biography of Elizabeth Pittman
5. A Biography of Silas Robbins
6. A Biography of George Wells Parker
7. A Biography of Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams
8. A History of the Cases of Mondo we Langa (David Rice) and Edward Poindexter
9. A Biography of Eugene Skinner
10. A Biography of Mildred Brown
11. A Biography of Dan Desdunes
12. A Biography of Lucinda Williams
13. A Biography of Dr. Marguerita Washington
14. A Biography of ‘Cap’ Clarence Wigington
15. A Biography of Dr. Rodney S. Wead
16. A History of Early 20th Century Crime Lords in North Omaha: Tom Dennison, Harry Buford, Jack Broomfield, and Billy Crutchfield
17. A Biography of Harrison J. Pinkett
18. A Biography of Anna R. Woodbey
19. A Biography of Jessie Hale-Moss
20. A Biography of Nathaniel Hunter
21. A Biography of Bertha Calloway
22. A Biography of Nellie Mae Webb
23. A Biography of Richard D. Curry
24. A Biography of Dr. Wesley Jones
25. A Biography of S. Edward Gilbert
26. A Biography of John Grant Pegg
27. A Biography of Cyrus D. Bell

Black Educators in Omaha

1. A Biography of Eugene Skinner
2. A Biography of Comfort Baker
3. A Biography of Lucy Gamble
4. A Biography of Florentine Pinkston
5. A Biography of Josiah Waddle
6. A Biography of George McPherson

Black Business People in Omaha

1. A History of Black Businesspeople in Omaha
2. A Biography of Cathy Hughes
3. A Biography of George P. Johnson
4. A Biography of Helen Mahammitt
5. A Biography of Alfred Jones
6. A Biography of Jim Bell
7. A Biography of James Jewell
8. A Biography of Jimmy Jewell, Jr.
9. A Biography of Paul B. Allen
10. A Biography of Charlie Hall

Black Politics in Omaha

1. People from North Omaha History
2. A History of North Omaha’s African American Legislators
3. A Biography of Terrell McKinney
4. A Biography of Justin Wayne
5. A Biography of Tanya Cook
6. A Biography of Brenda Council
7. A Biography of Ernie Chambers
8. A Biography of George Althouse
9. A Biography of Edward Danner
10. A Biography of Rev. John Adams, Sr.
11. A Biography of John Adams, Jr.
12. A Biography of Johnny Owens
13. A Biography of Dr. Aaron McMillan
14. A Biography of Ferdinand Barnett
15. A Biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS
16. A Biography of Dr. Matthew Ricketts
17. A Biography of Edwin R. Overall
18. A Biography of Amos P. Scruggs
19. A Biography of Lewis Washington
20. A Biography of Millard Singleton
21. A Biography of Andrew Stuart

Black Entertainers in Omaha

1. A History of Music in North Omaha
2. A Biography of George McPherson
3. A Biography of Frank Red Perkins
4. A Biography of Professor PJ Josiah Waddle
5. A Biography of Florentine Pinkston
6. A Biography of Dan Desdunes
7. A Biography of George Bryant

Black Religious Figures in Omaha

1. A Biography of Malcolm X in Omaha
2. A Biography of Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams
3. A Biography of Rev. Anna R. Woodbey
4. A Biography of Rev. Russel Taylor
5. A Biography of Perfect Peace
6. A Biography of Rev. John Adams, Sr.

Black Government Employees in Omaha

1. A History of African American Policemen in Omaha
2. A History of African American Firefighters in Omaha

Black Nonprofits in Omaha

1. A Biography of Beverly Blackburn and a History of the JFK Rec Center
2. A History of the Near North YMCA
3. A History of the Colored Old Folks Home in North Omaha
4. A History of the Gene Eppley North Omaha Boys Club
5. A History of the Bryant Resource Center in North Omaha
6. A History of the Run, Johnny Run Youth Center
7. A History of the Omaha Colored Commercial Club
8. A History of the Negro Women’s Christian Association of Omaha, aka Near North Side YWCA
9. A History of the Wesley House in North Omaha

Black Sports in Omaha History

1. A History of the Omaha Rockets Independent Black Baseball Team
2. A History of the Omaha Colored Baseball League
3. A History of North Omaha’s Red Dot Athletic Club
4. A History of the Midwest Athletic Club
5. A Biography of Dorcas Lewis
6. A Biography of Johnny Owen
7. A History of the Omaha Eagles Baseball Team

Black Hospitals in Omaha History

1. A History of Segregated Hospitals in Omaha
2. A History of the People’s Hospital in North Omaha
3. A History of the Salvation Army Women’s Hospital in North Omaha
4. A History of the Provident Hospital in North Omaha

Black Movie Theaters in Omaha History

1. A History of the Diamond Theater in North Omaha
2. A History of the Lothrop Theater in North Omaha
3. A History of the Ames Theater in North Omaha
4. A History of the Ritz Theater in North Omaha
5. A History of the Alhambra Theater in North Omaha

Black Social Halls and Clubs in Omaha History

1. A History of Social Clubs and Social Halls in North Omaha
2. A History of the Druid Hall in North Omaha
3. A History of the Prince Hall Masons in North Omaha
4. A History of the Elks Hall and Iroquois Lodge #92 in North Omaha
5. A History of the Midwest Athletic Club in North Omaha
6. A History of the American Legion Post #30 in North Omaha

Black Churches in Omaha History

1. Historic Black Churches in North Omaha
2. A History of Zion Baptist Church in North Omaha
3. A History of St. Benedict’s Church in North Omaha
4. A History of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church in North Omaha
5. A History of Mount Moriah Baptist Church in North Omaha
6. A History of Bethel AME Church in North Omaha
7. A History of Cleaves Temple CME Church in North Omaha
8. A History of Hillside Presbyterian Church in North Omaha
9. A History of New Bethel COGIC in North Omaha
10. A History of Mt. Calvary Community Church in North Omaha
11. A History of Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church in North Omaha
12. A History of Hope Lutheran Church in North Omaha
13. A History of St. John’s AME Church in North Omaha
14. A History of Immanuel Baptist Church in North Omaha
15. A History of Second Baptist Church in North Omaha
16. A History of Greater St. Paul Church in North Omaha

Black Public Places in Omaha History

1. A History of North 24 Street, aka “The Deuce”
2. A History of the Segregated Schools in Omaha
   • A History of Kellom School in North Omaha
   • A History of Monmouth Park School in North Omaha
   • A History of Lake School in North Omaha
   • A History of Lothrop School in North Omaha
   • A History of Howard Kennedy School in North Omaha
3. A History of Tech High School in North Omaha
4. A History of Old Carter Lake
5. A History of Malcolm X Memorial Park aka Kountze Park in North Omaha
6. A History of North High School
7. A History of Howard Kennedy School in North Omaha
8. A History of Public Housing in North Omaha
9. A History of the Spencer Street Public Housing Projects in North Omaha
10. A History of the Logan Fontenelle Public Housing Projects in North Omaha
11. A History of the Hilltop Public Housing Projects in North Omaha
12. A History of the Pleasantview Public Housing Projects in North Omaha
13. A History of the Kellom Swimming Pool in North Omaha

Black Businesses, Iconic North Omaha Businesses, and Black Spending in Omaha History

1. A History of Black-Owned Hotels in North Omaha
2. A History of Skeet’s Barbeque in North Omaha
3. A History of KOWH, North Omaha’s Black-Owned Radio Station
4. A History of the Bus Garage/Streetcar Shop at North 26th and Lake Streets in North Omaha
5. A History of the Carter Lake Amusement Park
6. A History of the Blue Lion Center in North Omaha
7. A History of the Carter Bank – Carter Savings and Loan Association in North Omaha
8. A History of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building in North Omaha
9. A History of the Duffy Drugs in North Omaha
10. A History of the Carter Lake Ballroom
11. A History of the Lane Drug Stores in North Omaha
12. A History of the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha
13. A History of the Dreamland Ballroom in North Omaha
14. A History of the Off-Beat Club in North Omaha
15. A History of King Solomon’s Mines in North Omaha
16. A History of Club Harlem in North Omaha
17. A History of Allens’ Showcase Lounge in North Omaha
18. A History of the Stage II Lounge in North Omaha
19. A History of the Bali-Hi Lounge in North Omaha
20. A History of Edgewood Park, Omaha’s First Black-Owned Subdivision
21. A History of the Alamo Barbershop in North Omaha

Black Newspapers in Omaha History

1. A History of African American Newspapers in Omaha
2. A History of The Omaha Star Newspaper
3. A History of The Monitor Newspaper in Omaha
4. A History of The New Era Newspaper in Omaha
5. A History of Lake Charles Action Newspaper in Omaha
6. A History of the Omaha Whip Newspaper
7. A History of the Omaha Guide in Omaha
8. A History of the Enterprise Newspaper in Omaha

Black Restaurants, Diners and Cafes in Omaha History

1. A History of Carter’s Cafe in North Omaha
2. A History ofTic Toc Diner in North Omaha
3. A History ofLive Wire Cafe in North Omaha
4. A History ofReeds Ice Cream in North Omaha
5. A History ofFair Deal Cafe – Omaha’s “Black City Hall” in North Omaha
6. A History ofHillcrest Mansion in North Omaha
7. A History of Metoyers BBQ in North Omaha

Historic Black Neighborhoods in Omaha History

1. A History of the Kellom Heights Neighborhood in Omaha
2. A History of the Long School Neighborhood in Omaha
3. A History of the Saratoga Neighborhood in Omaha
4. A History of the Miller Park Neighborhood in Omaha
5. A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in Omaha
6. A History of the Orchard Hill Neighborhood in Omaha
7. A History of Plum Nelly in Omaha
8. A History of the Clifton Hill Neighborhood in Omaha
9. A History of North 24th Street in Omaha
10. A History of the Near North Side in Omaha
11. A History of the 24th and Lake Historic District in Omaha
12. A History of the Intersection of North 30th and Ames in Omaha
13. A History of the Intersection of North 24th and Lake in Omaha
14. A History of the Intersection of North 24th and Ames in Omaha
15. A History of the Intersection of North 16th and Locust in Omaha
16. A History of the Intersection of North 20th and Lake in Omaha
17. A History of the Intersection of North 24th and Pratt in Omaha
18. Focus: Near North Side

Black Heritage Sites, Locations, Places and Markers

1. Omaha Black Heritage Sites
2. A Tour of the Omaha Civil Rights Movement
3. 24th and Lake Historic District
4. Blue Lion Center
5. 2410 Lake Street
6. Jensen Building
7. Carver Bank
8. Bryant Center
9. Webster Telephone Exchange Building
10. Allen’s Showcase
11. Site of the 24th and Lake Safeway
12. Site of Carter’s Cafe
13. Site of the Fair Deal Cafe
14. Prospect Hill Cemetery
15. Omaha Public Library Charles B. Washington Branch
16. Malcolm X Memorial Park
17. Site of Vivian Strong Killing
18. Kellom Swimming Pool
19. Site of People’s Hospital
20. Omaha Star Office
21. Technical High School
22. Zion Baptist Church
23. St. John’s AME Church
24. Site of St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church
25. Black Elks Hall
26. Site of the 1898 Congress of White and Colored Americans
27. Althouse Beauty School
28. 24th Street Worship Center

Black Events in Omaha

1. A History of Native Omaha Days
2. A History of the Stone Soul Picnic in Omaha
3. A History of the Congress of White and Colored Americans in Omaha

Crime in Omaha’s Black Community

1. A History of Early 20th Century Crime Bosses in Omaha
2. A History of Mob Violence in Omaha
3. A History of Police Brutality in Omaha
4. A History of the Lynching of George Smith in Omaha
5. A History of the Lynching of Will Brown in Omaha
6. A History of An Unsolved Murder in North Omaha
7. A History of the Murder of Edward Flurry in Omaha
8. A History of the Case of Larkin McCloud in Omaha
9. A History of the North Omaha Riots

Other Omaha Black History Topics

1. Bertha Calloway’s talent shows
2. The Show Wagon in the parks
3. The popcorn man
4. The hot tamale man
5. The Bookmobile
6. Street corner doo-wop groups in North O
7. Kellogg’s Gas Station on North 24 Street
8. Phillips Gas Station on 30th Street
9. Hinky-Dinky Store at 24th and Lake Street
10. Former Charles Street Public Housing Projects
11. Safeway Stores
12. Pigley Wigley Stores
13. The Snack Stop
14. Merritt Drug Store at North 24th and Charles Street
15. The record store at North 24th and Charles Street
16. The Ritz Cab Company
17. “Jit-Nies” underground cabs
18. Cross Town Pawn Shop
19. Fried Fish Sandwiches at North 24th and Spencer Street
20. Tastee Freeze on North 30th Street
21. The Christ Child Center talent shows
22. Storz Beer Company on North 16th Street
23. Voyal Watson
24. Corby Park
25. CoCa-Cola Plant at North 30th and Spencer
26. Green Hill (aka Bedford Hill) on North 30th Street
27. Lothrop Drug Store at North 24th & Lothrop Streets
28. Slim Jenkins Place dances at North 16th and Lothrop
29. Teen Holiday dances at North 24th & Corby Streets
30. Mr. Corbin’s Popsicles
31. Parades
32. Dog House Bar on North 16th Street
33. Ritz Cab Company
34. The Snack Stop
35. McDonalds “After School” (24th & Cumming)
36. Merritt Drug Store (24th & Charles)
37. Anna’s Record Store (24th & Charles)
38. Big Jim.s Pool Parlor
39. Jitney Cab Stand & Rides
40. Bob Gibson’s Nightclub (Mr. G’s)
41. The Show Wagon (Talent Shows)
42. Myers’s Funeral Home
43. Thomas Funeral Home
44. Safeway Supermarket
45. Al’s Store (25th & Bristol)
46. Horace Mann Jr High
47. Lothrop Grade School
48. Central High
49. South High
50. Lothrop Drug Store
51. Nevelle’s Variety Store
52. Spencer Barbershop aka (Goodwin’s Barbershop With Ernie Chambers)
53. United Cab Company
54. Ritz Cab Company
55. Tuxedo Pool Parlor
56. Beacon Theater
57. Coca-Cola Plant (30th & Spencer)
58. Green Hill (aka Bedford Hill)
59. Dairy Queen
60. Spencer Shoe Shop (24th & Spencer)
61. Joe’s Fish Sandwiches (24th & Spencer)
62. Hinky Dinky Supermarket
63. Littlefield’s Beauty Shop (24th & Spencer)
64. Voyal Watson Beauty Salon
65. Bud Holiday’s Teen Holiday Center (24th & Corby)
66. Corby Park
67. Dr. Hawkins Office
68. Dr. Johnson Office
69. Joe’s Drive In
70. Miller Park Swimming Pool
71. Corbin’s Store & Popsicles (27th Maple Street)
72. Omar Bread & Bakery
73. Mildred’s Sandwich Shop
74. Irene’s Cafe
75. Beal’s Diner
76. the Ice Man
77. Bob’s Cafe
78. Sacred Heart School
79. Goodrich Ice-cream
80. Christ Child Center
81. Salem Baptist Church
82. Mount Calvary
83. Pilgrim Baptist Church
84. Rising Star Baptist
85. St John Baptist
86. McGills Blue Room Bar
87. M&M Bar
88. Crosstown Bar
89. Beacon Theater
90. Airport Drive-In
91. Peter Plenty Ice-Cream Truck
92. Mister Softie Ice-Cream Truck.
93. The Book Mobile
94. The Wirt Street TV Repair Shop
95. Al’s Bar 24th & Spencer
96. Omaha Ramblers Black Baseball Team
97. Allen’s Record Store
98. Federal Market
99. DeWitt’s Restaurant
100. Burdette Field
101. Peterson’s Bakery
102. Crosstown Cleaners
103. Mickey’s Lounge
104. Apex Bar
105. Dailey’s Liquor Store
106. Elks Drill Teams
107. 24 Street Parades
108. Merritt Drug Store (24th & Charles)
109. Franklin School
110. Dorothy Eure

Tools

1. Book: #OmahaBlackHistory: African American People, Places and Events from the History of Omaha, Nebraska 
2. Bibliography: Omaha Black History Bibliography 
3. Video: “OmahaBlackHistory 1804 to 1930” 
4. Podcast: “Celebrating Black History in Omaha”

Would you like to see more Black history articles on NorthOmahaHistory.com? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Author’s Note: Hi, my name is Adam and I’m a white guy who grew up in North Omaha. While I was growing up, my mentors included Idu Maduli and Von Trimble, Sr. and Rev. Helen Saunders, as well as many other people. These caring, concerned adults made sure I knew that the community’s history was more than what I learned at North High School or McMillan Junior High, or from the Omaha World-Herald and other media. They taught me about things, people, events, places and organizations that mattered to African American history in Omaha, as well as Omaha’s history in general and national history. I don’t have any special or unique knowledge, and a lot is missing from my stories. Please share the truth, details, facts, and your other information in the comments below. Thank you.

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MY ARTICLES ABOUT BLACK HISTORY IN OMAHA
MAIN TOPICS: Before 1850 | Black Heritage Sites | Black Churches | Black Hotels | Segregated Hospitals | Segregated Schools | Black Businesses | Black Politics | Black Newspapers | Black Firefighters | Black Policeman | Black Women | Black Legislators | Black Firsts | Social Clubs | Military Service Members | Sports
EVENTS: Stone Soul Picnic | Native Omahans Day | Congress of Black and White Americans | Harlem Renaissance in North Omaha
RELATED: Enslavement in Nebraska | Underground Railroad in Nebraska | Racist Laws Before 1900 | Race and Racism | Civil Rights Movement | Police Brutality | Redlining
TIMELINES: Racism | Black Politics | Civil Rights | The Last 25 Years

RESOURCES: Book: #OmahaBlackHistory: African American People, Places and Events from the History of Omaha, Nebraska | Bibliography: Omaha Black History Bibliography | Video: “OmahaBlackHistory 1804 to 1930” | Podcast: “Celebrating Black History in Omaha”

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Events: Native Omaha Days | Stone Soul Picnic | Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition | Greater Omaha Exposition | Congress of White and Black Americans | Harlem Renaissance | Riots
Related Topics: Focus Areas | National Register of Historic Places | Architecture | Museums | Markers | Historic Sites | History Facts | Presentations | History Map
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Elsewhere Online

• Great Plains Black History Museum
• Making Invisible Histories Visible–A project of Omaha Public Schools led by high school age historians
• Urban League of Nebraska Black History Month
• Blackpast.org–An online reference center makes available a wealth of materials on African American history in one central location on the Internet.
• “Creating the color line and confronting Jim Crow: Civil rights in middle America: 1850-1900” by David Peavler for the University of Kansas in 2008.
• Great Plains Black History Museum Archival Collection Refurbishing Project
• The Omaha Gospel Complex In Historical Perspective by Tom Jack for the College of Saint Mary in Summer 2000.
• In the world but not of the world: A church’ s relation to its environment by James Earl Floyd for the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 8/1975.
• An Analysis of Negro Ritualistic ceremonies as Exemplified by Negro Organizations in Omaha by Ida Madonna Rowland for University of Omaha on 5/16/1938.

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