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Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings

This is a directory of historic North Omaha church buildings. Many are still churches; some are not.

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Notable African American Women in Omaha History

Negro Women's Christian Association of Omaha, 933 N. 25th St., North Omaha, Nebraska
The Negro Women's Christian Association of Omaha was founded in the 1890s and existed until the 1950s.

Black women in Omaha have done all kinds of work as mothers, businesswomen, teachers, ministers, politicians, and in other roles to make the community great. This is a history of some of the notable African American women in North Omaha.

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The Lynching of Will Brown

Will Brown lynching note Sept 1919
This image is from the September 30, 1919 edition of the Omaha Bee. The caption says, "Note thrown to mob from court house jail." The purported note says, "The judge says he will give up negro Brown He is in dungeon there are 100 white prisoners on the roof_save them"

This is a summary of the lynching of Will Brown in 1919.

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A History of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day

Omaha Star article, May 14, 1970 celebrating Malcolm X Day in Omaha
Omaha Star article, May 14, 1970 celebrating Malcolm X Day in Omaha

This is a history of the observation of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day since 1968.

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A Biography of James M. Parker

James M. Parker (1824-1902), Florence, Nebraska
This is James Monroe Parker (1824-1902), a pioneer banker, farmer and real estate mogul in Florence.

This is a biography of one of Florence’s most important historical figures.

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A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska

This is a 1968 pic of a mother and daughter at Saratoga School during a parent night program.
This is a 1968 pic of a mother and daughter at Saratoga School during a parent night program.

There were and are many segregated schools in Omaha, and this is an account of their history.

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Top 10 North Omaha Architectural Gems

Architecture in North Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

These are the top 10 most important architectural accomplishments in North Omaha today.