This is FRAMED Chapter 8 by Michael Richardson, exposing the history of the FBI framing of the Omaha Two.
Category Archives: culture
A Short History of Carter’s Cafe
Soul food, community building and culture held sway for 35+ years at Carter’s Cafe. This article includes a biography of Lucy Carter (1901-1983).
“FRAMED”: Chapter 7 by Michael Richardson
This is Chapter 7 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson, detailing the blatant framing of Mondo we Langa and Ed Pointdexter in the years before 1971.
“FRAMED!” Chapter 6 by Michael Richardson
Chapter 6 of FRAMED! by Michael Richardson includes suspense, intrigue and conspiracy…
“FRAMED” Chapter 5 by Michael Richardson
This is Chapter 5 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson.
“FRAMED” Chapter 4 by Michael Richardson
The fourth chapter of FRAMED by Michael Richardson continues detailing the FBI cover-up of Black Panthers in Omaha.
“FRAMED” Chapter 3 by Michael Richardson
Chapter 3 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson introduces Mondo we Langa, formerly David Rice.
A History of the Intersection at North 40th and Hamilton Streets
The intersection of 40th and Hamilton has a rich legacy affecting several neighborhoods…
A History of North Omaha’s Tic Toc Diner
Built around 1905, like many historical commercial buildings in North O, 4104 North 24th Street has had several lives since it was built. Most of it is focused on the iconic Tic Toc Diner. Here’s a low-down of the history of another of North Omaha’s greasy spoons… It was a pool hall, barber shop and […]
FRAMED: Chapter 2 by Michael Richardson
This is Framed, Chapter 2 by Michael Richardson.
“Framed” Chapter 1 by Michael Richardson
This is Framed, Chapter 1 by Michael Richardson.
A Short History of The Stage II Lounge
The Stage II Lounge offers a lively grown-up place to relax and socialize. Here’s a short history of this North Omaha institution.
A History of Bombings in Omaha
For almost a century, bombings plagued Omaha, Nebraska. This is a summary of what happened.
A History of Ak-Sar-Ben in North Omaha
Examining the rise and fall of North Omaha requires a long and complicated journey through politics, culture, economics and more. One of the important early anchors of the community demonstrated the ability of one organization to steer things astray. Opening the Coliseum Built in 1879, the Coliseum was located at 2226 North […]
NORTH O BOOK REVIEW: “A Thousand Honey Creeks Later: A Life in Music from Basie to Motown” by Preston Love, Sr.
This is a book review of the autobiography of North Omaha’s Preston Love.
A History of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Parish and the Bryant Resource Center
North Omaha’s Saint Benedict Catholic Church has been a bastion of hope for the Near North Side for almost a century. Here’s their story.
A History of North Omaha’s Kountze Park, Once Called Malcolm X Park
Malcolm X Memorial Park sits in the heart of North Omaha’s Kountze Place. Discover why you don’t hear about it anymore.
A History of Truck Farms in East Omaha
One part of Omaha has stayed in touch with its agricultural roots for more than a century. This is a history of small family farms and the changing landscape in East Omaha.
A History of Railroads in North Omaha
Its an understatement to say that railroads helped build North Omaha; they were absolutely vital. Here’s a summary of their history.
A History of the 24th and Fort Intersection in North Omaha
This is a history of the buildings at North 24th and Fort Streets in the Miller Park neighborhood.
A History of the North Omaha Gene Eppley Boys Club
The North Omaha Gene Eppley Boys’ Club was the cradle of youth engagement for a generation of young men. This is a history of the facility.
A History of the Lantry – Thompson Mansion in North Omaha
Land speculators snatched up a lot of North Omaha legally and illegally in the 1900s. Victor Lantry was one of them, and built a massive mansion to celebrate his wealth. Here’s his story.
A History of the CCC Camp in Omaha
From 1935 to 1940, more than 200 workers lived in a CCC camp at Levi Carter Park. Here is a history of their time.
A History of Streetcars in Benson
The Benson Motor Company operated on present-day Maple Street for more than two decades.
The Recent History of 24th and Lake
This is a modern history of North 24th and Lake Streets in North Omaha. Several buildings and initiatives are detailed.
A History of Reed’s Ice Cream in Omaha
Reed’s Ice Cream was a business in Omaha for more than 25 years. This article is about their business in North Omaha specifically…
A History of Scandinavians In North Omaha
The history of Scandinavians in North Omaha, including neighborhoods, churches, jobs and social groups.
A History of Black Churches in Omaha
Omaha’s tradition of Black churches started less than a decade after the founding of the city in 1865. With de facto segregation the norm in the city by then, African Americans were denied seats in white churches. Not to be without a spiritual home, the city’s pioneer Blacks founded their own places of worship. Here is an introduction […]
A History of the Omaha Auto Speedway
The Omaha Auto Speedway had a short life, but a long impact on racing in the city.
117 over 117: The Oldest Places
MY list of 75 places in North Omaha that are over 117 years old, give or take a few places.
A History of the Colored Old Folks Home in North Omaha
North Omaha’s Martha T. Smith Home for the Aged opened in 1913 as the Colored Old Folks Home. This is the history…
A History of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield
A history of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield from 1925 to present. It has also been called the American Legion Municipal Airport and the Omaha Municipal Airport.
A History of Zion Baptist Church in North Omaha
A leader among the bedrock institutions of North Omaha is Zion Baptist Church. One of the oldest congregations in Omaha, it was founded in 1884 and became the largest Black church in Omaha by 1900. It’s landmark building at 2215 Grant Street was designed by North Omaha native “Cap” Clarence Wigington, and its mission is still distinctly relevant more than 125 years after it was founded.
A History of North Omaha’s J.J. Pershing Drive and Monument
On Veterans Day, 1941, there was a giant parade for the dedication of a new monument to honor the life of John J. Pershing, General of the Armies during World War I. The City of Omaha named a new roadway leading from Abbott Drive to River Drive after him, as well. This is the story
A Biography of North Omaha’s Robert Strehlow
Robert Strehlow helped build the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Expo and several others, then the Strehlow Terrace apartments.
A History of the Omaha Black Panthers
The Omaha Black Panthers struggled against white supremacy and oppression from their headquarters in North Omaha.
A Biography of North Omaha’s Jacob Maag
This is a biography of Jacob Maag, a sculptor and stonecutter who lived in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of North Omaha’s Joseph P. Guth
North Omaha’s has A LOT of unsung architectural heroes, and one of them is Joseph P. Guth. Guth moved from Germany to Omaha in 1884 and designed business blocks, breweries, factories and warehouses, fire stations, schools, houses and multifamily residences, churches and halls across the city for more than 40 years. Leo A. Daly was his […]
A History of North Omaha’s Burkenroad House aka Broadview Hotel aka Trimble Castle
The home at 2060 Florence Boulevard has a reputation as a mansion for the social elite; an apartment house; a brothel, a hotel and as apartments again. Here is a history of North Omaha’s Broadview Hotel.
A Biography of Beverly Blackburn and a History of the JFK Rec Center in North Omaha
The John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, also called the Blackburn Recreation Center after its founding owner Beverly Wead Blackburn Jones, was located at 4514 North 24th Street between 1965 and 1970. Mrs. Jones began her work with youth when she was 17 at the Kellom Community Center, and became the director in 1957 at the age of 20. In […]
