Category: Organizations

• A History of North Omaha’s Stone Soul Picnic

  

  Black people in Omaha have celebrated, uplifted and empowered Black culture in the city for more than 150 years. Sometimes there are events and places that become synonymous with these celebrations. One of these happened for more than 25 years. This is a history of North Omaha’s Stone Soul Picnic. Before this Phenomenon Starting in […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 17, 2022

  21st century, African Americans, Black culture, Black organizations, Black spaces and places, Carter Lake, culture, events, historic preservation, Organizations, society

• A History of the City Interracial Committee

  

  This is the history of the City Interracial Committee, an attempt by youth in the 1930s to overcome segregation in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 14, 2022

  20th century, Activism, Black organizations, Black people, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, culture, Education, historic preservation, Organizations, Segregation

• A History of Music in North Omaha

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 6, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal, Art, Baptist, Black churches, Black culture, Black educators, Black organizations, Black people, Black performers, Black spaces and places, Books, Buildings, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, Clubs, clubs, culture, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Jazz, Lost history, music, nightlife, religion, schools, Segregation, Social clubs, Social halls, Social services, society, theaters, Theaters, United Methodist, White flight, White people

• A Biography of Joseph Carr

  

  There have been many African American leaders in Omaha throughout the city’s history. Some were politicians, others were businessmen; many were united in the cause to promote civil rights and liberty for Black people. One of them was a lawyer named Joseph Carr, and this is a biography of his life. Born on February 13, […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 30, 2021

  biography, Black people, Forest Lawn burial, Law, Prince Hall Masons

• History of Hungarians in North Omaha

  

  One of Omaha’s most distinct immigrant populations has nearly disappeared from the city’s identity. This is a history of Hungarians in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2020

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Europeans, Immigrants, Jewish, Lost history, neighborhoods, Organizations, White flight

• History of North Omaha’s American Legion Post #30

  

  Charity, socializing, and fraternity drove the American Legion Theodore Roosevelt Post #30 in North Omaha. Discover what happened to them.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 8, 2020

  20th century, American Legion, Black organizations, clubs, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Long School, Near North Side, nightlife, North 24th Street, Segregation

• Biography of Dr. William W. Peebles

  

  A founder of Omaha’s first African American post of the American Legion, Dr. W.W. Peebles DDS kept a 50+ year dental practice in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 8, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 24th and Lake, American Legion, biography, Black dentists, Black organizations, Forest Lawn burial, Prince Hall Masons, Social clubs

• Biography of Dr. Craig Morris

  

  One African American dentist in Omaha was a civil rights advocate, economic justice activist, and medical leader in the community. Then he simply left North Omaha. This is a biography of his life in the community.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 7, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 24th and Lake, American Legion, biography, Black dentists, Black leader, Clubs, Creighton, doctors, economics, Healthcare, Hospitals, Near North Side, Prince Hall Masons, Segregation

• A History of Omaha’s “Black Mayor”

  

  Since its founding in 1854, the City of Omaha has never had a publicly elected Black mayor. For a period in from the 1930s through the 1940s though, there was a Black mayor competition held. This is a history of that position.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 21, 2020

  20th century, Black leader, Black organizations, Black spaces and places, culture, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Organizations, Segregation, Social clubs, society

• A History of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building

  

  Some buildings are constructed, serve a purpose and then are demolished. Others seem to live several lifetimes by acting as a base for several enterprises and a hub for the community during different crises. Despite looking like its falling apart right now, one Lake Street building is such an institution, serving as an icon of change, sustainability and transformation in the community. This is is a history of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 5, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Architects, architecture, Black culture, Black people, Black spaces and places, business, civic infrastructure, culture, Great Plains Black History Museum, historic preservation, Lake Street, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Near North Side, Organizations, Social services

• A Timeline of the History of Saratoga

  

  This is a timeline of the history of the Saratoga neighborhood in North Omaha, including the intersection of 24th and Ames. Included here are events, places and people central to the neighborhood’s existence as a pioneer town, leafy suburb, and a seemingly abandoned urban neighborhood.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 16, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Avenue, architecture, Belt Line, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, Expo grounds, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, houses, industry, Intersection, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., Organizations, Politics, Saratoga, wealthy, White flight

• A History of the Omaha Crèche

  

  This is a history of the Omaha Crèche, which was located on North 52nd and Pratt Streets for a half century.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 29, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Benson, Buildings, Children’s entertainment, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, poverty, Social services, society

• A Biography of Rev. Anna R. Woodbey

  

  One woman from North Omaha made it her life’s work to ban the demon’s spirit, juice, sauce, hooch, vino, and liquid courage from everywhere, all the time. This is a biography of Anna R. Woodbey.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 23, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, Activism, biography, Black leader, Black politicians, historic preservation, Lost history, Organizations, Politics, racism

• A History of the Oak View Home for Negro Boys

  This is a history of the only foster home for African American youth Omaha history, open from the 1940s into the 1950s.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 8, 2020

  20th century, Black organizations, Black people, culture, economics, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, Segregation, Social services

• A Biography of Jessie Hale-Moss

  

  This is a biography of Jessie Hale-Moss, a strong Black female leader in North Omaha who served as one of the first leaders of Omaha’s NAACP.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 23, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Black leader, Black people, Civil Rights Movement, NAACP, Near North Side, racism

• North Omaha Chronicles, 12-20-19

  

  This is North Omaha Chronicles comic for 12-20-19 by Adam Fletcher Sasse. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 20, 2019

  Churches, Comic – North Omaha Chronicles, Social services, White flight

• A History of the Creighton Working Girls Home

  

  This is a history of the Creighton Working Girls Home and Chapel, which provided a paternalistic environment for newly arrived women in Omaha for several decades.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 17, 2019

  20th century, Apartments, architecture, Demolished buildings, economics, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, religion, Social services

• A Biography of Rodney S. Wead

  

  This is a biography of North Omaha community leader Rodney S. Wead (b. 1935).

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 11, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, biography, Black businesses, Black organizations, Black people, History of Nebraska, Near North Side, poverty, racism, religion, Social services, society

• A Biography of Harrison J. Pinkett

  

  This is a biography of North Omaha lawyer, Civil Rights activist and leader Harrison J. Pinkett (1882-1960).

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 10, 2019

  20th century, Activism, biography, Black people, Civil Rights Movement, historic preservation, Law, NAACP, Politics, Race riot, racism

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 9, 2019

  20th century, Activism, Black organizations, Black people, economics, government, historic preservation, Long School, Lost history, Near North Side, Organizations, poverty, racism, Social services

• A History of the Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue in North Omaha

  

  The Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue is one of North Omaha’s oldest, but hasn’t been restored and seems neglected. Here is its history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 27, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Historic houses, Miller Park, NAACP, Normal house history, North 30th

• History of Segregated Hospitals in Omaha

  

  Omaha was de facto segregated for more than 75 years. Jim Crow affected employment, education, housing, religious institutions, and more throughout the city. It also meant that African Americans would routinely and frequently be denied healthcare throughout the city. This is a history of Black hospitals in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 24, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Black organizations, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, economics, Healthcare, historic preservation, Hospitals, Lost history, Near North Side, Public health, Segregation, White flight

• The Life of George Wells Parker

  

  his is a biography of North Omaha’s George Wells Parker (1882-1931), a philosophical history writer who influenced African Americans nationwide.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 27, 2019

  20th century, Activism, biography, Black people, Black writers, Civil Rights Movement, Media, Newspapers, Organizations, racism

• A History of the Omaha NAACP

  

  This is a history of the Omaha NAACP chapter, including locations, people, successes and challenges since it was founded in 1915.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 15, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, Black organizations, Civil Rights Movement, history, Lost history, NAACP, Politics, racism, wealthy

• A History of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church

  

  This is a history of a longtime, influential and successful segregated congregation called St Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 11, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, architecture, Black churches, Buildings, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, NAACP, Near North Side, Organizations, religion, Segregation