Category: NAACP

A Biography of Jessie Hale-Moss

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date December 23, 2019
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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.

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A Biography of Harrison J. Pinkett

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date December 10, 2019
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This is Harrison J. Pinkett (1882-1960), a lawyer, Civil Rights leader and leader in North Omaha.

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

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

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date November 27, 2019
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This is the Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue from a newspaper article in 1934. The home is shown with its wide, two-side wraparound porch open, along with fishscale siding on its turret.

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.

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A History of the Omaha NAACP

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date May 15, 2019
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This is a history of the Omaha NAACP chapter, including locations, people, successes and challenges since it was founded in 1915.

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A History of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date May 11, 2019
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This is a 1945 pic of St Philip Episcopal Church on North 21st Street by Nicholas. The rectory was located next door. There is nothing on this site today.

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

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A Biography of Lucinda Williams nee Lucy Gamble

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date May 11, 2019
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This is Lucinda (Gamble) Williams (1875-1956) around 1950. Family pic courtesy of Karen S. Walker.

The vivid life of Lucy Gamble (1875-1958) included teaching, activism, church and much more. This is a bio!

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A Biography of Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date May 8, 2019
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This is a 1931 pic of Rev. John Albert Williams (February 28, 1866 – February 4, 1933) of St. Philip's Episcopal Church. He founded the Omaha NAACP and led it from 1915 to 1919.

This is a biography of minister, newspaper editor, NAACP leader and North Omaha community activist Rev. John Albert Williams (1866-1933).