Category: poverty

• A History of Police Brutality in Omaha

  

  This article is a history of police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1887 to present.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 14, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Civil Rights Movement, crime, economics, government, history, Lost history, Near North Side, North Omaha, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, schools, Segregation, society, White people

• 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

• A History of The Climmie

  

  This is a history the Climmie, a rowhouse at 2514 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 20, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Apartments, architecture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, North 16th, North 16th Street, poverty, racism, White flight

• History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

  This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 1, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, Druid Hill, economics, Grocery store, Historic houses, historic preservation, Lost history, Manufacturing, neighborhoods, North 30th, poverty, racism, White flight

• Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings

  

  This is a directory of historic North Omaha church buildings. Many are still churches; some are not.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 21, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Methodist Episcopal, Americans, Architects, architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Black spaces and places, Buildings, Catholics, Churches, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Europeans, Lutheran, poverty, Presbyterian, religion, Segregation, United Methodist, wealthy, White people

• 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 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 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 North Omaha’s Holy Family Catholic Church

  

  For more than 50 years, Holy Family Catholic has been among the most activist Catholic parishes in Omaha. Before that it was an Italian parish, and before that, Irish. Here’s a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 14, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, architecture, Catholics, Civil Rights Movement, culture, Cuming Street, economics, historic preservation, Immigrants, Irish, Italians, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, North Downtown, Official Omaha Landmark, poverty, schools, White flight

• A History of the Potter’s Field in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of charity burials of the unidentified and impoverished at Potter Field in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 4, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, cemetery, crime, economics, ghosts, government, historic preservation, Lost history, poverty

• A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 29, 2019

  20th century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Historic houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 30th, poverty, Public housing, Segregation, society

• A History of the Pleasantview Projects in North Omaha

  

  In 1951, OHA announced development of the projects on both the east and west sides of North 30th Street extending from Burdette south to Parker Street. Completely demolished in 2010, today the ultra-modern, mixed income Highlander neighborhood sits on the 15 acres once here, along with the Charles Drew Health Center. This article is a […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 29, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 30th, poverty, Public housing, Segregation, society

• A History of Pershing School

  

  This is a history of East Omaha’s demolished Pershing School in the former District 61.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 26, 2019

  20th century, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, ghosts, government, historic preservation, Lost history, poverty, schools, weather

• A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld

  

  Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 5, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, biography, Buildings, business, crime, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Food, historic preservation, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Organizations, Politics, poverty, racism, religion, Restaurants, Ryan Roenfeld, Segregation, society, storytelling

• A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

  

  Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 28, 2019

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, Expo grounds, geography, government, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, Missouri River, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Pioneer era, poverty, Railroads, real estate, Saratoga

• A History of the Salvation Army Hospital in North Omaha

  

  The Omaha Salvation Army Women’s Hospital was home to many babies in the city’s history. This is a history about the facility.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 16, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, architecture, Buildings, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, Healthcare, Hospitals, Lost history, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, poverty, Public health, society

• A History of the Wesley House in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Wesley House, a modern-times org that rebuilt a neighborhood by changing lives.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 10, 2018

  economics, Organizations, poverty, religion, society

• History of North Omaha’s Provident Hospital

  

  North Omaha’s Provident Hospital was an attempt to challenge the city’s racism. What happened?

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 10, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, civic infrastructure, economics, Hospitals, Lost history, Organizations, poverty, Segregation, society

• A History of Omaha’s Winspear Triangle

  

  The Winspear Triangle was a contested land north of downtown, filled with poor people, planned with poor ideas and barely actualized in the present times.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 2, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, economics, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, neighborhoods, poverty, water

• “FRAMED” Chapter 22 by Michael Richardson

  

  In this chapter, Mondo we Langa is quoted saying “…they simply could not let an African man who called police “pigs” get away with that.”

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 27, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, biography, crime, economics, ethnic groups, government, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Near North Side, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, racism, self-published, society

• “FRAMED” Chapter 21 by Michael Richardson

  

  This chapter of FRAMED by Michael Richardson focuses on a lie told on the court stand…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 22, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, crime, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, North Omaha, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, racism

• “FRAMED” Chapter 20 by Michael Richardson

  

  The trial testimony of Duane and Donald Peak focuses on them laughing at the death…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 7, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, crime, economics, government, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, racism

• A History of the Near North YMCA in North Omaha

  

  The Near North Side YMCA was a staple of the community for more than 50 years. Here’s the story…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 6, 2018

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, economics, historic preservation, Lost history, Near North Side, Organizations, poverty, racism, society, Sports, White flight

• A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska

  

  There were and are many segregated schools in Omaha, and this is an account of their history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 6, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Americans, architecture, civic infrastructure, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, Education, ethnic groups, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Long School, Lost history, Monmouth Park, Near North Side, North Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, schools, Segregation, society, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Collier Place Neighborhood

  

  The story of a historic neighborhood in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 2, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Ames Ave, architecture, Belt Line Railway, economics, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, Monmouth Park, neighborhoods, North 30th, Omaha Municipal Land Bank, Politics, poverty, racism, society, White flight