5 Tips to Beautify Your Neighborhood
As we celebrate Black History Month, we should consider the importance of understanding Black History at all levels.
Nestled just north of Omaha’s bustling downtown lies the Near North Side, a neighborhood steeped in vibrant history and poignant struggles.
Omaha has grappled with racial segregation and uneven housing development over the past century. Understanding this history is crucial to address the disparities that persist here today.
I have known about Juneteenth since I was very young. Both of my parents were born and raised in the deep south. My mother, from Farmerville, LA, made it a
Gayborhoods are areas with a significant concentration of LGBTQ+ residents, businesses, and cultural spaces, providing a sense of community, safety, and acceptance for LGBTQ+ folks.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was foundational in getting the Fair Housing Act signed into law.
Throughout the 1950s, 60, and 70s, Omaha expanded westward as the city annexed neighborhoods outside the existing city limits. These neighborhoods created what is today considered the inner suburbs.
One Omaha’s respect for Jane Jacobs is based around her urban planning ideals, as well as her grassroots activism to keep her community intact and thriving.