Charity, socializing, and fraternity drove the American Legion Theodore Roosevelt Post #30 in North Omaha. Discover what happened to them.
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History of the 24th Street Dairy Queen
From 1951 to 1963, the 24th Street Dairy Queen was serve the Black community in the Near North Side. This is a history of the business.
A History of the Lake-Charles Community Organization
This is a history of a short-lived neighborhood association with a long shadow over the history of the Near North Side neighborhood.
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 Biography of North Omaha’s Eugene Skinner
Dr. Eugene Skinner was Omaha Public Schools' first Black principal. This is his story.
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 The Ak-Sar-Ben Den at 2226 N. 20th Street, on the corner of N. … Continue reading A History of Ak-Sar-Ben in North Omaha
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.
