This list of African American historic places in Omaha, Nebraska features some sites on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as independent...
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African Americans in Omaha, Nebraska, are central to the development and growth of the 43rd largest city in the United States. While population statistics...
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Omaha (/ˈoʊməhɑː/ OH-mə-hah) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern...
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and expanding list of African-American historic places in the United States and territories that has been documented to be significant in illustrating...
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North Omaha is a community area in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. It is bordered by Cuming and Dodge Streets on the south, Interstate 680 on the...
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The history of Omaha, Nebraska, began before the settlement of the city, with speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa staking land across the...
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movement in Omaha, Nebraska, has roots that extend back until at least 1912. With a history of racial tension that starts before the founding of the city...
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throughout the Omaha metro area, and are all on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River. Omaha's original neighborhoods were clustered around the original...
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#OmahaBlackHistory: African American people, places and events in the history of Omaha, Nebraska. Olympia, WA: CommonAction Publishing. (2023) "Omaha Health Equity...
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Omaha Star is a newspaper founded in 1938 in North Omaha, Nebraska, by Mildred Brown and her husband S. Edward Gilbert. Housed in the historic Omaha Star...
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Christianity in Omaha, Nebraska has been integral to the growth and development of the city since its founding in 1854. In addition to providing Christian...
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home to just under 30% of Nebraska's residents. Its county seat is Omaha, the state's largest city. The county was established in 1854 and named after Stephen...
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African Americans in Nebraska or Black Nebraskans are residents of the state of Nebraska who are of African American ancestry. With history in Nebraska...
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Union Stockyards of Omaha, Nebraska, were founded in 1883 in South Omaha by the Union Stock Yards Company of Omaha. A fierce rival of Chicago's Union Stock...
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The following is a list of riots and civil unrest in Omaha, Nebraska. With its economic roots in cattle processing, meatpacking, railroads, manufacturing...
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The Omaha Race Riot occurred in Omaha, Nebraska, September 28–29, 1919. The race riot resulted in the lynching of Will Brown, a black civilian; the death...
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North Side of Omaha, Nebraska is the neighborhood immediately north of downtown. It forms the nucleus of the city's historic African-American community...
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meeting of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History in Charlotte, NC. "Law to Segregate Omaha Schools Divides Nebraska", The New...
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The National Register of Historic Places in the United States is a register including buildings, sites, structures, districts, and objects. The Register...
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The economy of Omaha, Nebraska is linked to the city's status as a major commercial hub in the Midwestern United States since its founding in 1854. Dubbed...
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Education in Omaha, Nebraska is provided by many private and public institutions. The first high school graduates in the Omaha area came from Brownell-Talbot...
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St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church was the first church for African Americans in Nebraska, organized in North Omaha in 1867. It is located at...
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The Omaha Star building is located at 2216 North 24th Street in North Omaha, Nebraska. As the site of publication of The Omaha Star newspaper since 1938...
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1701 Farnam Street in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Built in 1912, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Notable events...
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The history of the Jews in Omaha, Nebraska, goes back to the mid-1850s. The Jewish community in Omaha, Nebraska, has made significant cultural, economic...
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in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census. Boys Town is an enclave and a suburb of Omaha. The village of Boys...
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floor of the historic Jewell Building in North Omaha, Nebraska. It was formerly located at 2213 Lake Street in the Near North Side neighborhood in North...
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Parker Street in the Prospect Hill neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is believed to be the oldest pioneer cemetery in Omaha. It is between...
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Malcolm X House Site (category Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Omaha, Nebraska)
Street in North Omaha, Nebraska, marks the place where Malcolm X first lived with his family. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
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This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references...
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