Category: poverty

• A History of Grocery Stores in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of how people get food in a North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 13, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, economics, ethnic groups, Food, Grocery store, industry, Lost history, North Omaha, Pioneer era, poverty, Race riot, racism, society, wealthy

• A History of Truck Farms in East Omaha

  

  One part of Omaha has stayed in touch with its agricultural roots for more than a century. This is a history of small family farms and the changing landscape in East Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 27, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, economics, Food, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, poverty, society, water

• A History of the North Omaha Gene Eppley Boys Club

  

  The North Omaha Gene Eppley Boys’ Club was the cradle of youth engagement for a generation of young men. This is a history of the facility.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 6, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, culture, economics, historic preservation, history, Lost history, Near North Side, Organizations, poverty, society

• A History of the Spencer Street Projects

  

  Opened in 1952, the Spencer Projects in North Omaha have a long, complex history of neglect, crime and community building.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 2, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, government, North 30th, Politics, poverty, racism, society

• A History of the CCC Camp in Omaha

  

  From 1935 to 1940, more than 200 workers lived in a CCC camp at Levi Carter Park. Here is a history of their time.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 30, 2017

  20th century, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, culture, East Omaha, economics, government, History of Nebraska, Lost history, neighborhoods, parks, Politics, poverty

• History of Zion Baptist Church in North Omaha

  

  A leader among the bedrock institutions of North Omaha is Zion Baptist Church. One of the oldest congregations in Omaha, it was founded in 1884 and became the largest Black church in Omaha by 1900. It’s landmark building at 2215 Grant Street was designed by North Omaha native “Cap” Clarence Wigington, and its mission is still distinctly relevant more than 125 years after it was founded.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 21, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, Churches, culture, historic preservation, Near North Side, Politics, poverty, religion, society

• A History of Pearl Memorial United Methodist Church in North Omaha

  

  From the 1890s through the 2000s, Pearl Memorial United Methodist Church stood as a beacon in North Omaha. This is it’s history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Churches, Miller Park, North 24th Street, poverty, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Long School Neighborhood

  

  The Long School neighborhood is located in North Omaha from Hamilton Street on the south to Erskine on the North; North 24th on the east and the North Freeway on the west, and it has a total of 30 blocks. Houses started getting built in the neighborhood as early as the 1860s. However, it wasn’t until Long School was built that things really got underway. This is a history of the neighborhood.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 16, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, historic preservation, Long School, Lost history, North 24th Street, Politics, poverty, Uncategorized

• History of Lead Poisoning in North Omaha

  

  For more than 15 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has been fighting lead poisoning in North Omaha as part of a citywide environmental cleanup focused on the 27-square-miles east of 72nd Street.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 18, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, business, crime, economics, government, history, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, poverty, Public health, racism, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Pool

  

  The Near North Side neighborhood was packed with people for more than a century. People need places to hang out and cool off in Omaha’s hot summers, and in the late 1940s the City of Omaha Parks Department decided to build a swimming pool to serve the community. By this point, the Logan Fontenelle Housing […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 20, 2015

  civic infrastructure, culture, Near North Side, North 24th Street, parks, Politics, poverty, racism

• A Timeline of Race and Racism in Omaha

  

  Race and racism has dominated Omaha has history of movement, organizing and activism for civil rights for African Americans and others that goes almost back to the founding of the city. Following is a timeline of race and racism in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2015

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, African Americans, Americans, economics, government, History of Nebraska, North Omaha, Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, society, White flight

• History of the Omaha Colored Commercial Club

  

  Omaha’s Colored Commercial Club was an business referral, employment agency, and community building org for almost a decade. This is it’s history…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, African Americans, culture, economics, History of Nebraska, industry, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Politics, poverty

• A History of the Near North Side Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  As far as I’m concerned, the history of Omaha’s Near North Side neighborhood is the richest in all of Omaha. It has been home to working class families, poor people, and the wealthy; northern Europeans, African Americans, and eastern Europeans; Lutherans and Catholics, Jews and Black Muslims; slums, family homes, and mansions; looked like a pioneer town, had country gentleman farms, been a suburb, and had slums; professional offices, warehouses, manufacturing plants, local storefronts, printing presses, training centers, supermarkets and pop-up shops; giant churches and synagogues, and tiny storefront temples and more. So much has happened here, and clearly its story is still being written…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 13, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, crime, culture, economics, government, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, society, White flight

• A History of the North Omaha Riots

  

  Because of when the riots happened and what they did, there are scars on North O that that haven’t healed almost 50 years later. Here’s a history of what happened.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 19, 2013

  20th century, African Americans, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Lost history, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, North Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, society, White flight