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A History of North Omaha’s Alhambra Theater

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date November 23, 2018
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This is the Alhambra Theatre that was at North 24th and Parker Streets from 1911 to 1931.

The Alhambra Theater was Omaha’s second largest for a while, then became a roller rink, then burnt down.

“Framed” Chapter 24 by Michael Richardson

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date October 4, 2018
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This is the cover of "Framed: J. Edgar Hoover, COINTELPRO and the Omaha Two Story," a series by Michael Richardson for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

This is Framed Chapter 24 by Michael Richardson.

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A History of the State Bar and McKenna Hall

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date August 30, 2018
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This is a close-up of the former State Bar at 2827 North 16th Street.

In the early 1880s, William “Sand Bar Bill” McKenna was a railroad cop for the Union Pacific. By 1887 though, he’d left the UP and built McKenna Hall at Sherman Avenue and Locust Street by the old Sulphur Springs. A decade later, the brick building that became the long-running State Bar was built, and everything took […]

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“Framed” Chapter 23 by Michael Richardson

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date June 4, 2018
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This is the cover of "Framed: J. Edgar Hoover, COINTELPRO and the Omaha Two Story," a series by Michael Richardson for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

This is Chapter 24 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson.

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A History of the Midwest Athletic Club

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date April 16, 2018
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This is a 1949 image of the North Omaha's Midwest Athletic Club.

According to a 1952 article in the Omaha Star, the Midwest Athletic Club, or MAC, was formed in 1946. The original mission was, “…to bring about a closer understanding within ourselves and among the citizens of Omaha and to promote social activities for the uplifting of the Negro Race.” MAC was a men’s club, and […]

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A History of African American Firsts in Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date February 22, 2018
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North Omaha has been home to many important figures throughout its history. These are some of them, including people from political, legal, religious, medical, creative leaders, sports figures, and others, too.

This is a list of African American firsts in Omaha.

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“FRAMED” Chapter 21 by Michael Richardson

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date February 22, 2018
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This is the cover of "Framed: J. Edgar Hoover, COINTELPRO and the Omaha Two Story," a series by Michael Richardson for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

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