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A Biography of Edmae Swain

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Edmae Swain (1916-2008) was Omaha’s first African American woman principal, a dedicated educator and community leader who championed integration and left a lasting legacy in North Omaha. Continue reading A Biography of Edmae Swain

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A History of the Harriet Tubman Center

February 6, 2025March 4, 2026 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the YWCA Harriet Tubman Center at N. 28th and Miami Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Harriet Tubman Center

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A History of the Afro Academy of Dramatic Arts

February 3, 2025March 4, 2026 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Afro Academy of Dramatic Arts in North Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of the Afro Academy of Dramatic Arts

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A History of Music in North Omaha

January 6, 2022September 10, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a summary of a LOT of music in North Omaha over the last 150 years, including jazz, soul, blues, hip hop, gospel, pop, and so much more. Get introduced some of the people, places, events, and more from North Omaha’s musical history. Continue reading A History of Music in North Omaha