Category: crime

• A History of the Sherman Neighborhood

  

  This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 25, 2022

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, Historic districts, historic preservation, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Pioneer era, White people

• A History of Police Brutality in Omaha

  

  This article is a history of police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1887 to present.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 14, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Civil Rights Movement, crime, economics, government, history, Lost history, Near North Side, North Omaha, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, schools, Segregation, society, White people

• A Biography of North Omaha’s Vic Walker

  

  Vic B. Walker (1864-c1925) was an African American attorney, police officer, business owner, and criminal in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 2, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, biography, Black attorneys, Black businesspeople, Black leader, clubs, crime, History of Nebraska, Law, nightlife, racism

• A Biography of North Omaha’s Ollie William Jackson

  

  Ollie Jackson was pinned with being a notorious criminal in the hire of Tom Dennison. This is his biography.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 2, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, Black leader, Black people, Black politicians, Black spaces and places, crime, Forest Lawn burial, government, history, Near North Side

• A History of Jake Bird in North Omaha

  

  Jake Bird (1901–1949) murdered 4 people and attacked two others in the Omaha area in 1928. This is an account of what happened.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 5, 2021

  20th century, Black people, crime, Near North Side

• History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

  This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 1, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, Druid Hill, economics, Grocery store, Historic houses, historic preservation, Lost history, Manufacturing, neighborhoods, North 30th, poverty, racism, White flight

• A History of 5833 Florence Boulevard

  

  This is a history of an average house with an exceptional story at 5833 Florence Boulevard.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 13, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, crime, Florence Boulevard, Historic houses, Lost history, Normal house history

• A History of the Potter’s Field in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of charity burials of the unidentified and impoverished at Potter Field in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 4, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, cemetery, crime, economics, ghosts, government, historic preservation, Lost history, poverty

• A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 29, 2019

  20th century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Historic houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 30th, poverty, Public housing, Segregation, society

• A History of the Pleasantview Projects in North Omaha

  

  In 1951, OHA announced development of the projects on both the east and west sides of North 30th Street extending from Burdette south to Parker Street. Completely demolished in 2010, today the ultra-modern, mixed income Highlander neighborhood sits on the 15 acres once here, along with the Charles Drew Health Center. This article is a […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 29, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 30th, poverty, Public housing, Segregation, society

• A History of the Forgot Store

  

  A grocery store at the end of the road for the forgetful became a bar, and now stands tall in Ponca Hills. Learn about the history of the Forgot Store.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 15, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, Buildings, crime, Food, Grocery store, historic preservation, nightlife, Ponca Hills

• A Biography of Malcolm X in Omaha

  

  This is a history of Malcolm X’s life in Omaha, and commemorations of his life in the city afterwards.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 13, 2019

  20th century, Activism, biography, Black people, Civil Rights Movement, crime, historic preservation, racism, religion

• 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!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 5, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, biography, Buildings, business, crime, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Food, historic preservation, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Organizations, Politics, poverty, racism, religion, Restaurants, Ryan Roenfeld, Segregation, society, storytelling

• The Lynching of Will Brown

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 19, 2019

  20th century, Americans, biography, Black people, crime, ethnic groups, government, Lost history, Omaha Police Department, Politics, Race riot, racism, society

• “Framed” Chapter 24 by Michael Richardson

  

  This is Framed Chapter 24 by Michael Richardson.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 4, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, biography, crime, culture, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, North Omaha, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, racism, self-published, storytelling

• “Framed” Chapter 23 by Michael Richardson

  

  This is Chapter 24 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 4, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, biography, crime, culture, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, North Omaha, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, racism, self-published, storytelling

• A History of the Pinney Farm Murders

  

  The murders of Allen and Dorothy Jones happened in 1890 at the Pinney Farm near Millard, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 12, 2018

  19th century, crime, government, Lost history, Pioneer era, storytelling

• “FRAMED” Chapter 22 by Michael Richardson

  

  In this chapter, Mondo we Langa is quoted saying “…they simply could not let an African man who called police “pigs” get away with that.”

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 27, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, biography, crime, economics, ethnic groups, government, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Near North Side, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, racism, self-published, society

• “FRAMED” Chapter 21 by Michael Richardson

  

  This chapter of FRAMED by Michael Richardson focuses on a lie told on the court stand…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 22, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, crime, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, North Omaha, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, racism

• A Timeline of the Omaha DePorres Club

  

  This is a timeline of a 1950s-era civil rights group in Omaha called the DePorres Club.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 21, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, business, Civil Rights Movement, crime, Education, ethnic groups, Food, government, Lost history, Near North Side, neighborhoods, North 24th Street, Organizations, Politics, racism, religion, schools, Segregation, society, White flight

• “FRAMED” Chapter 20 by Michael Richardson

  

  The trial testimony of Duane and Donald Peak focuses on them laughing at the death…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 7, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, crime, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, racism

• “FRAMED” Chapter 19 by Michael Richardson

  

  In chapter 19 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson, the murder trial begins…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 30, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, crime, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Near North Side, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, racism, self-published

• “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!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 10, 2017

  21st century, African Americans, biography, crime, culture, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Near North Side, North Omaha, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, Race riot, racism, self-published, storytelling

• “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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 30, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, biography, Black Panthers, crime, culture, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Near North Side, North Omaha, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, Race riot, racism, self-published, storytelling

• “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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 23, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, biography, Black Panthers, crime, culture, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Near North Side, North Omaha, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, Race riot, racism, self-published, storytelling