A History of the 9 Center Five and Dime in North Omaha

This is a history of the 9 Center Variety Store in North Omaha, Nebraska from 1938 to 1947.

Daisy Anderson in North Omaha

This is a biography of Daisy Anderson (c1900-1998), the widow of a wealthy Black man in western Nebraska who was forced to move to North Omaha.

A History of the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish

This is a history of the Gothic style Sacred Heart Catholic Church and parish in North Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of the Willis Hotel

This is a history of Myrtle Washington’s High Class Colored Boarding House once located at 2324 N. 22nd Street, North Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of the City Interracial Committee

This is the history of the City Interracial Committee, an attempt by youth in the 1930s to overcome segregation in Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of Police Brutality in Omaha

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

A History of McMillan Magnet Center

This is a history of McMillan Magnet Middle School, which was originally planned as North Junior High School, and operated as McMillan Junior High School, in North Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of Music in North Omaha

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.

A Biography of North Omaha’s Vic Walker

Vic B. Walker (1864-c1925) was an African American attorney, police officer, business owner, and criminal in Omaha, Nebraska.

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.

A History of North Omaha’s Red Dot Athletic Club

This is a history of the Red Dot Athletic Club, a North Omaha sports association for young people from 1924 to 1926.

A History of Rising Star Baptist Church in North Omaha

This is a history of one of Omaha’s oldest African American churches, Morning Star Baptist Church.

A History of Antisemitism in Omaha

Throughout the history of Omaha there is a long tradition of hostility towards and prejudice against Jewish people, which is … More

A History of The Climmie

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

History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

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

History of the Omaha Colored Baseball League

This is a history of the Omaha Colored Baseball League.

Life of Edwin Overall of North Omaha

Throughout most of his life, Edwin Overall (1835–1901) dedicated himself fighting for civil rights. This is his story.

History of Department Stores in North Omaha

Department stores once dotted the area north of Dodge and east of North 72nd Street. This is a history of department stores in North Omaha.

A Biography of Rev. Russel Taylor

A musician, educator and minister committed to Black power, Rev. Russel Taylor was a powerful leader in North Omaha. This is his story.

Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings

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

History of North Omaha’s American Legion Post #30

Charity, socializing, and fraternity drove the American Legion Theodore Roosevelt Post #30 in North Omaha. Discover what happened to them.

History of the 24th Street Dairy Queen

From 1951 to 1963, the 24th Street Dairy Queen was serve the Black community in the Near North Side. This is a history of the business.

Biography of Dr. Craig Morris

One African American dentist in Omaha was a civil rights advocate, economic justice activist, and medical leader in the community. Then he simply left North Omaha. This is a biography of his life in the community.

History of the North Freeway in Omaha

First conceptualized in 1954, it took almost 40 years for North Omaha’s highest high speed corridor to be completed. This is a history of the North Freeway.

A History of Omaha’s “Black Mayor”

Since its founding in 1854, the City of Omaha has never had a publicly elected Black mayor. For a period in from the 1930s through the 1940s though, there was a Black mayor competition held. This is a history of that position.