This is a history of a short-lived neighborhood association with a long shadow over the history of the Near North Side neighborhood.
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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.
Dr. Eugene Skinner was Omaha Public Schools’ first Black principal. This is his story.
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 20th Street, at […]
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.
This is a modern history of North 24th and Lake Streets in North Omaha. Several buildings and initiatives are detailed.
North Omaha’s Martha T. Smith Home for the Aged opened in 1913 as the Colored Old Folks Home. This is the history…
