Preface to “Framed,” a series by Michael Richardson for NorthOmahaHistory.com
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Articles
NorthOmahaHistory.com features more than 450 articles by Adam Fletcher Sasse and guest writers. This is a listing.
A History of Police Brutality in Omaha
This article is a history of police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1887 to present.
Omaha Black History
North Omaha History Topics
This is a list of topics covered on NorthOmahaHistory.com. Intro to the History of North Omaha “A Timeline of North … More
A History of the Druid Hill School
Some schools in Omaha were built in reaction to floods of new residents moving into neighborhoods unexpectedly. Others were built to attract new residents. Originally opened in 1885, the school at North 30th and Spaulding Street was the latter. This is a history of the Druid Hill School in North Omaha.
A Tour of the 24th and Lake Historic District
This is a tour of vital places in North Omaha’s 24th and Lake Historic District, as well as essential events and important people. There are also links to find more information about each item listed.
North Omaha History Bookstore
The North Omaha History Bookstore features books about and related to North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood
This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.
History of Businesses Owned By African Americans in Omaha
This is a history of Black-owned businesses, African American entrepreneurship and more in North Omaha since 1854.
A History of the Jewell Building and Dreamland Ballroom
This is a history of the iconic Jewell Building in the 24th and Lake Historic District. It features notable people, organizations, businesses and events there, as well as the architecture and more.
A History of the Holy Family Catholic Parish
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.
A History of the Omaha NAACP
This is a history of the Omaha NAACP chapter, including locations, people, successes and challenges since it was founded in 1915.
A History of Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church was founded in 1884, and has been a cornerstone Black church in North Omaha since then. This is a history of the church.
Black History in Omaha
Black history in Omaha is too long and vast to be summarized easily. Here’s a collection of my articles related to the history of African Americans in Omaha.
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.
A History of the Omaha Black Panthers
The Omaha Black Panthers struggled against white supremacy and oppression from their headquarters in North Omaha.
A History of the Case of Rice and Poindexter in North Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, was founded on white supremacy. Since then, both formal and informal forces throughout the city have worked continuously to impose, maintain and expand white supremacy throughout the city, state and nation. The stories of Mondo we Langa and Ed Poindexter are examples of what that looks like. Understood in the context of North Omaha history, it is easy to see they aren’t the only examples; however, they are among the most powerful.
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North Omaha is a community in Nebraska, and this website is meant to highlight the history of where I grew … More
A History of Jim Bell’s Club Harlem In North Omaha
This is a history of Club Harlem, a vibrant center of the North Omaha jazz scene in the 1940s.
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…
A History of the June 1969 Riot in North Omaha
While African Americans have known about police racism for more than a century, white people across the US are beginning to acknowledge the effects of legalized harassment, white privilege, systematic discrimination, the school-to-prison pipeline and other forms of white supremacy that constantly plunder communities and the entire nation of its potential, power and purpose. With a vibrant, vital, and obvious story, Vivian Strong must be remembered today.
The Oldest House in North Omaha
With a history extending to the 1840s, North Omaha is bound to have the oldest houses in Omaha today. Learn more about them here…
A History of Racism in Omaha
This is a history of racism in Omaha, Nebraska.
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