This is a summary of the African American legislators representing North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature.
Category Archives: 21st century
A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld
Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!
A History of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day
This is a history of the observation of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day since 1968.
A History of Omaha’s Urban League
A hallowed history unlike any other organization in the state, the Urban League of Nebraska is committed to, “…lead Nebraska in closing the social economic gap in the African American, other emerging ethnic communities and disadvantaged families in the achievement of social equality and economic independence and growth.”From the official Urban League of Nebraska website […]
A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska
Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history.
A History of the Corby Theater
This is a history of North Omaha’s Corby Theater, an unprotected gem that could be demolished anytime.
A History of The Sherman Apartments
This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most important historical landmarks, The Sherman apartments on North 16th Street.
A History of Uncle Sam Breakfast Food Company
For 75 years, Uncle Sam cereal was manufactured in North Omaha. This is a history of the company and its locations in the community.
A History of 3467 North 42nd Street
Adam’s Note: Here’s another normal house history from North Omaha. Focused on an address where everyday North Omaha people lived, this house is similar to the other exposés I’ve written. Over more than 125 years, some of these homes have fallen apart and others were bulldozed, while the vast majority of original houses are still filling […]
A History of 5504 Kansas Avenue
This is a history of a house and its huge antenna in North O.
A History of Omaha’s North Downtown
This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.
A History of the Ponca Hills in North Omaha
The Ponca Hills have a deep and rich history with American Indians, horse thieves, fur trappers and more. Here’s my account…
A History of the North Side Bank
The North Side Bank was a pioneer-era fixture that lasted in the the 1990s! Here’s its history.
A History of 3210 North 21st Street
This is the history of an average home in North Omaha, which is old but not remarkable.
A History of Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park
A lost amusement park haunts nobody’s memories, and some even deny it ever existed. This is Lakeview Amusement Park and the Sand Point Beach.
A History of Omaha’s Winspear Triangle
The Winspear Triangle was a contested land north of downtown, filled with poor people, planned with poor ideas and barely actualized in the present times.
A History of the North Omaha Bottoms
This is a history of the North Omaha Bottoms, an area of the city not thought of much today, but once a key to its future!
A Tour of the Omaha Civil Rights Movement
This is a tour of various sites associated with the Civil Rights movement in Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Omaha NAACP Youth Council
This is a history of the Omaha NAACP Youth Council, which started in 1936 and continues today!
A History of the Blue Lion Center
The Blue Lion is one of North O’s most iconic buildings, holding business, services and opportunities for a century!
A History of African American Firsts in Omaha
This is a list of African American firsts in Omaha.
A History of the Near North YMCA in North Omaha
The Near North Side YMCA was a staple of the community for more than 50 years. Here’s the story…
A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska
There were and are many segregated schools in Omaha, and this is an account of their history.
A History of North Omaha’s Collier Place Neighborhood
The story of a historic neighborhood in North Omaha.
A History of Skeet’s in North Omaha
This is a history of an iconic North Omaha restaurant that comedian Redd Foxx frequented when in town.
A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood
This is a history of the Kellom Heights neighborhood, including the pioneer era, the school and its redevelopment.
A Short History of the Public Library in North Omaha
This is a history of the Charles B. Washington North Branch of the Omaha Public Library.
“FRAMED” Chapter 18 by Michael Richardson
In Chapter 18 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson, the story continues unfolding. Read this original true story thriller from North Omaha today!
A History of 6327 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha
This is a history of a Fort Omaha house that’s been moved to Florence Blvd.
“FRAMED” Chapter 17 by Michael Richardson
This is chapter 17 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson. It introduces the Congressional action against the Omaha Two, and more.
North Omaha Architectural Gems
Some of the grandest architecture in North Omaha today is accounted for in this short article.
“FRAMED” Chapter 16 by Michael Richardson
This is FRAMED Chapter 16 by Michael Richardson. In this installment, arrests are made and fingers are pointed – again.
“FRAMED” Chapter 15 by Michael Richardson
This is Chapter 15 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson, covering the day Ed Poindexter was arrested.
A History of Grocery Stores in North Omaha
This is a history of how people get food in a North Omaha, Nebraska.
“FRAMED” Chapter 14 by Michael Richardson
Presented in Chapter 14 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson is a smoking gun!
A History of the Omaha Market House
This is a history of a controversial, then popular, then forgotten idea in Omaha called the Market House.
“FRAMED” Chapter 13 by Michael Richardson
In Michael Richardson’s book FRAMED, Chapter 13 exposes detail galore. This chapter shows how!
“FRAMED” Chapter 12 by Michael Richardson
This is Chapter 12 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson. In it, the author explores the role of Duane Peak and the FBI in the resulting coverup.
A History of Irvington
The history of the village of Irvington, near North Omaha, Nebraska, starts in 1857 and extends to today.
