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A History of Businesses Owned By African Americans in Omaha

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Post date December 28, 2019
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This June 26, 1969 Omaha World-Herald piece details how Omaha Black Panthers purposely protected Black-owned businesses like Mothers for Adequate Welfare at 2307 North 24th Street during rioting that struck the Near North Side.

This is a history of Black-owned businesses, African American entrepreneurship and more in North Omaha since 1854.

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A Biography of Rodney S. Wead

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Post date December 11, 2019
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This is a 1971 image of Rodney S. Wead (right) presenting an award to Johnny Rogers.

This is a biography of North Omaha community leader Rodney S. Wead (b. 1935).

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A History of Creighton University

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Post date December 4, 2019
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This is a circa 1879 image of Creighton College standing on the edge of frontier Omaha.

This is a history of Creighton University, including notable people, places and events throughout its history.

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A Biography of Helen Mahammitt

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Post date September 4, 2019
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Sarah Helen B. Toliver Mahammitt (1869-1956) was a community leader in North Omaha for more than 50 years.

This is a biography of Helen Mahammit (1869-1950), a leading African American caterer, chef and teacher in Omaha for 45 years.

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A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha

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Post date July 29, 2019
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The Hilltop Projects were located at North 30th and Lake Streets from 1952 to 1995.

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

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A History of the Pleasantview Projects in North Omaha

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Post date July 29, 2019
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A History of the Pleasantview Public Housing Project in North Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

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 […]

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A History of Segregated Hospitals in Omaha

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Post date July 24, 2019
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“It is almost impossible to get a Negro into a hospital even in the charity wards in Omaha… In the few cases where a Negro is admitted, the Negro physician must turn over the case to a staff [white] physician. The patient loses the advantage of being attended by the man who has followed […]