19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Methodist Episcopal, Art, Baptist, Black churches, Black culture, Black educators, Black History, 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, Theatres, United Methodist, White flight, White people3 Comments

A History of Music in North Omaha

January 6, 2022September 10, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

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. Continue reading A History of Music in North Omaha

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 services2 Comments

A History of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building

June 5, 2020October 21, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

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. Continue reading A History of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Benson, Buildings, Children's entertainment, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Poverty, Social services, society26 Comments

A History of the Omaha Crèche

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 Adam F.C. Fletcher

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

20th century, Black organizations, Black people, Culture, Economics, historic preservation, Houses, Lost history, Segregation, Social services2 Comments

A History of the Oak View Home for Negro Boys

February 8, 2020March 29, 2020 Adam F.C. Fletcher

This is a history of the only foster home for African American youth Omaha history, open from the 1940s into the 1950s. Continue reading A History of the Oak View Home for Negro Boys

20th century, Apartments, Architecture, Demolished buildings, Economics, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Religion, Social services10 Comments

A History of the Creighton Working Girls Home

December 17, 2019September 6, 2022 Adam F.C. Fletcher

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. Continue reading A History of the Creighton Working Girls Home

20th century, 21st century, Biographies, Black businesses, Black organizations, Black people, History of Nebraska, Near North Side, Poverty, Racism, Religion, Social services, society3 Comments

A Biography of Rodney S. Wead

December 11, 2019April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

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

20th century, Activism, Black organizations, Black people, Economics, Government, historic preservation, Long School, Lost history, Near North Side, Organizations, Poverty, Racism, Social services2 Comments

A History of the Lake-Charles Community Organization

December 9, 2019April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of a short-lived neighborhood association with a long shadow over the history of the Near North Side neighborhood. Continue reading A History of the Lake-Charles Community Organization