Category: Legislators

• A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha

  

  This is a history of relations between Black people and Jews in Omaha, Nebraska. It details instances, occasions, places and spaces where the Jewish community interacted with the Black community in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 29, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Black politicians, Black spaces and places, business, Civil Rights Movement, culture, economics, Europeans, Historic districts, historic preservation, history, History of Nebraska, Immigrants, industry, Jewish, Lake Street, Legislators, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, religion, Segregation, wealthy, White flight, White people

• Notable African American Women in Omaha History

  Black women in Omaha have done all kinds of work as mothers, businesswomen, teachers, ministers, politicians, and in other roles to make the community great. This is a history of some of the notable African American women in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 27, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, Americans, biography, Black athletes, Black businesspeople, Black leader, Black people, Black politicians, Education, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Legislators, Lost history, society

• A Biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, Black politicians, government, Healthcare, Legislators

• A Biography of Ferdinand L. Barnett

  

  A newspaper man, civil rights activist and government official, North Omaha’s Ferdinand L. Barnett (1854-1932) was a remarkable leader. This is a biography of his life.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, Black politicians, Civil Rights Movement, Legislators, Media

• A Biography of Dr. Aaron M. McMillan

  

  Dr. Aaron M. McMillan was a representative from North Omaha’s Ninth District to the Nebraska Legislature from 1928 to 1930.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, Black politicians, Churches, Healthcare, Hospitals, Legislators

• A Biography of Johnny Owen

  

  Johnny Owens was a Nebraska legislator who served the Ninth District from 1932 to 1935.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, Black politicians, Legislators

• A Biography of John Adams, Jr.

  

  This is a biography of John Adams, Jr., who represented North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature from 1935 to 1941.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, Black politicians, Law, Legislators

• A Biography of Rev. John Adams, Sr.

  

  This is a biography of Rev. John Adams, Sr., who represented North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature from 1949-1962.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal, biography, Black politicians, Legislators

• A Biography of North Omaha’s Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts

  

  This is a biography of Nebraska’s first African American legislator, Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts. He served from 1893 to 1897.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 23, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, Black politicians, government, Healthcare, History of Nebraska, Legislators, North Omaha, Omaha, racism