Category: Politics

A Biography of Anna R. Woodbey

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date February 23, 2020
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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.

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A History of the Mormon Bridge in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date January 30, 2020
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Built on the rock bottom of the Missouri River, dreams of today’s Mormon Bridge go back to 1846. This article explores the history of the bridge, the ferries, the politics and more.

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A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date January 15, 2020
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This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.

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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 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 Emancipation Day and Juneteenth in Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date April 17, 2019
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This is a history of Emancipation Day in Omaha, which is a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

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A Biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date March 22, 2019
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John Andrew Singleton (1895-1970) was an African American member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1927 to 1928.

This is a biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS, who represented North Omaha’s Ninth District in the Nebraska Legislature from 1926 to 1928.