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Damon and Sheritta Strong have been married for 21 years. Damon has Lived in Omaha since he was in the 8th grade due to his father being employed by the military. He was born in Indianapolis, IN. Damon is a graduate of Bellevue West ’93 and University of Nebraska Omaha ’11. He is a Chief Deputy Probation Officer. Damon enjoys plying and coaching basketball, reading, taking walks with his wife and volunteering. He is a member of Phi Psi Nu Fraternity Inc, which was founded in Omaha at UNO in 1991. Sheritta was born in Omaha. She is a graduate of Omaha North’95, University of Nebraska Omaha ’99 and University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine ’04. Dr. Strong is the Chief Diversity Officer at UNMC and she also provides clinical services at Charles Drew Health Center and education for pre-clinical student doctors. Sheritta enjoys Mixxed Fit, community service, chocolate and popcorn. She is a member of the University Nebraska’s Diversity Officer’s Collaborative; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Omaha (Nebraska) Chapter of The Links Incorporated; American Psychiatric Association; and Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry. Her fondest memory to date is finding out that “we were pregnant with Mason” (1 positive test-then 1 negative test- then positive and then Mason)! Mason is 16 years old and attends Omaha North High Magnet Center where he is a junior. He likes science because he is interested in seeing how things work. His accolades and activities include being the 2020 Exchange Omaha Sophomore of the Year; select basketball for Team Factory; Omaha North Basketball and Track; Parent Teacher Student Organization; Black Student Leadership Council and Kappa League. His goal is to be an entrepreneur. He says “entrepreneurs are givers of positive energy.” And influence millions of people on YouTube about their higher self. Mynor is 14 years old and is an 8th grade graduate of Holy Name School and will be an incoming freshman at Omaha North Magnet Center. He is an Honor Roll Student and his favorite subject is Math because that is the subject he excels in. He participates in the select basketball for Team Factory; Holy Name Student Ambassador; Roncalli Junior Pride Football team; and basketball and soccer at Holy Name. His goal is to become a dentist or a psychiatrist, like his mom. The Strongs have two bull dogs: Champ and Moki.
The B&B Board has done the heavy lifting to help make the B&B Sports Academy a great place for youth. American National Bank is honored to support the opportunity that the sports academy offers to the youth in the community. Looking forward to seeing the continued progress and the additional opportunities as the sports academy grows. This check presentation represents ANB investing in the North Omaha community for the Enrichment Room being constructed inside the B&B Sports Academy designed for youth who may not be boxers but need a place in the community to study and learn with technology and energy. American National Bank is glad to be a part of this community effort.
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On July 1, Sheritta Strong, M.D., became the director of inclusion at UNMC, reporting to Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. Dr. Strong, an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, became director of inclusion on an interim basis on Feb. 1. She now takes the role on a permanent basis. Dr. Strong took over the new position, designed to help UNMC meet and expand its goals in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion, at a time when the nation as a whole was continuing to come to grips with the longstanding effects of structural racism. As protests were held over the deaths of Black men and persons of color – including George Floyd in Minneapolis and James Scurlock and Zachary Bearheels in Omaha – Dr. Strong was working with campus leaders and the UNMC community to foster a more inclusive and welcoming environment that is receptive to the changes required to increase diversity, equity and inclusion. “This is a pivotal moment in the history of race relations in the United
States,” Dr. Strong said. “With initiatives such as a leadership listening sessions, campus participation in the nationwide ‘White Coats for Black Lives’ event, creating this position and prioritizing inclusive space on campus, UNMC has shown it is open to being part of a positive change. I could not step away from this position now, when so much still needs to be done and so many people at UNMC are working hard to be part of making things better for the entire community.” Dr. Strong said she has been asked multiple times about where to start. “To begin having these tough conversations about racism and inclusivity, I recommend the resources from the McGoogan Health Sciences Library,” she said. “To further these conversations, we all must have a basic understanding of the forces in place that oppress marginalized groups in our society.” UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., who appointed Dr. Strong in February, said the campus already has benefited from her work. “Dr. Strong is an accomplished and
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passionate leader, and UNMC is fortunate to have her in this role,” he said. “We are a health care leader in the community, the state and the nation, and we need to lead in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as attacking health disparities in the communities that we serve. Dr. Strong is well positioned to help UNMC become a more inclusive campus that provides serious medicine and extraordinary care to the people of the entire community.”
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Mywellbeing, an online platform which helps people find the best therapist to suit their style and needs, announced the launch of its free online support groups for anyone in America who is currently struggling with mental health challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has created a huge mental health crisis in America. More than 33% of Americans have displayed clinical symptoms of anxiety, depression, or both since the beginning of the pandemic. For those experiencing financial difficulties, that percentage rises to 55%. A federal emergency hotline for people in emotional distress has reported a more than 1000% increase in calls. The online “Grounding Groups” will be led by licensed mental health practitioners. The groups have start dates from June 29th through July 11 and will continue over a period of 4 weeks with a variety of different focuses including: • Tools to Manage Anxiety and Depression • Finding a New Normal After Lockdown • Coping with Race-Related Trauma • Relationship Health During and After Lockdown • Self-Care for Anxiety Management These groups are being funded in part by UpWork, who awarded MyWellbeing a grant as part of their Work Together Grants which offer financial support to a select number of companies working to counter the impact of COVID-19. Alyssa Petersel, the founder and CEO of MyWellBeing, commented “We are beyond delighted to be able to offer these free support groups to those who are struggling right now. We feel the biggest tragedy of the current mental health crisis is that many of the people in the greatest need can’t afford proper support right now so we are grateful to Upwork for helping us make these services available for free.” To find out more or register for the Grounding Groups please visit https://join.mywellbeing.com/grounding-groups/ MyWellbeing was founded in June 2017 to help people find the best therapist to suit their needs. Since then, it has helped over 16,000 people in America find a therapist.
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There are Black People in Nebraska‌ The first African American to graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha was Matthew Oliver Ricketts, no relationship to our current Governor of Nebraska, in 1884. Dr. Ricketts was born to enslaved parents in Henry County Kentucky (1858). His parents moved to Booneville, Missouri, after the Civil War and he completed his education there. In 1876 he earned a degree from the Lincoln Institute, which is now Lincoln University of Missouri (HBCU) in Jefferson City Missouri. He moved to Omaha in 1880 and he was admitted to Omaha Medical College, where he worked as a janitor to pay his tuition. In March 1884 he graduated with honors and opened his medical practice. In 1892 Ricketts ran on the Republican ticket and was elected to the Nebraska House of Representatives. He is also credited with creating the Omaha’s Negro Fire Department Company.
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Debbie Powell 1/18/1958 – 7/3/2020 Survived by children: Aisha (Keith) Alexander, James (Samantha) Webber, Justin Weber, Grandchildren; Mother, Betty Liddell, 2 brothers, 5 Sisters, Special Friend Steven Moore, host of family and friends. Memorial Service Friday, 1:00PM, Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N 108th St.
Fontenelle Forest is Now Open On July 1 we reopened our doors. That’s right - the Nature Center is OPEN! It’s really exciting for us to see our members and guests in person again. That said, we aren’t taking this virus lightly, and have implemented some changes that we feel are in the best interest of our members, guests, volunteers and staff. One big change is that we will be requiring all guests to wear masks when inside the Nature Center, for everyone’s safety. If you don’t have a mask, we have disposable masks available for $1 at Visitor Services. To ensure an easy and safe visit, please read our full list of reopening guidelines on our website at FontenelleForest. org. Here are the “must-know” guidelines we have put in place: • If you’re sick, please stay home. • Masks are required while inside the Nature Center. • Masks are encouraged at all other times while visiting the Forest. • Raptor Woodland Refuge and Acorn Acres are open. • Habitat Hollow and Mud Pies (lower level) are closed. • Keep a 6-foot distance at all times (even on the trails). • Observe all entrance/exit and one-way traffic signage. • Two check-in options: 1. At the ring camera for direct trail access (bypass the Nature Center) 2. Inside the Nature Center (mask required) • Restrooms are available (enter through doors off plaza at the back of the Nature Center, not through the main entrance). • Strollers, scooters, and wheelchairs are available for rent and will be sanitized between uses. Guests will be asked to wear disposable gloves (provided) and masks (required indoors) when using this equipment. • Be patient and respect others’ boundaries. • Step aside to allow others to pass (when meeting on the trails). • Sanitize hands before and after visiting the Forest. We are so happy to be open again. We also recognize that these are new and unusual times. Please keep this in mind, be kind, be patient, and help us keep our members, guests, volunteers and staff safe by following the simple guidelines we’ve put in place.
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Deaths & Funerals Willette Cole Mrs. Willette Cole, age 84, passed away Friday, June 19, at a local hospital. Preceded in death by parents: Floyd & Lucille Franklin; husband: Sam; son: William; brothers: Rayford & Floyd Franklin; twin sister: Annette Black. Survived by sons: Sam & Willard (Vickey) Cole; daughter: Shelda Cole, Omaha; brother: Paul Franklin, Russellville, AR; 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grand, nieces, nephews, other relatives. Funeral Service held 12 pm Thursday, July 2, at the mortuary, Min. Elizabeth Davison, officiated. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Jarvis P. Green Mr. Jarvis P. Green, age 77, passed away Sunday, June 14 in California. Survived by brother: Warren Green, Omaha; nieces, nephews, other relatives. Funeral Service held 1 pm Monday, June 29, at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Rev. Victoria Parker, officiated. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Kevin T. Green Mr. Kevin T. Green, age 26, passed away Tuesday, June 30, at a local hospital. Survived by parents: Marvell Polite & Sadye Green Polite; siblings: Janice & Don Daniels, Debra Morgan, Carla & Eugene Patterson, Kate Green, Mikha Green, Alex Green, Haruwm & Eshe Isreal, Jaime Robinson; a host
of nieces, nephews, other relatives. Cremation Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Michael K. Houston Mr. Michael K. Houston, age 26, passed away Friday, June 19, at a local hospital. Graveside Service held 1 pm Thursday, June 25, at Omaha National Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Brenda F. Nared Ms. Brenda F. Nared, age 75, passed away Wednesday, June 10, at her residence. Survived by sons: John (Tanja) Nared, Jr, Radell A. Nared, Sr.; daughter: Ralanda Nared; brother: Robert J. Coffey; sisters: Jeanette R. Kellogg, Christina Coffey, Diane Coffey, Omaha; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grand, nieces, nephews, other relatives. Funeral Service held 11 am, Thursday, June 18th, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Rev. Ralph Lassiter, officiated. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Herman B. Pearson Mr. Herman B. Pearson, age 73, passed away Thursday, June 11, at his residence. Preceded in death by mother: Eunice Pearson Allen. Survived by daughters: Carmen, Selina, Nicole, and Quaticia; sons: Jermaine & Robert; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
friends, and other relatives. Graveside Service held 11 am Tuesday, June 16, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Thomas H. Taylor Jr. Mr. Thomas H. Taylor Jr., age 6, passed away Wednesday, June 17, in Lincoln, NE. Survived by wife: Evelyn Taylor, Lincoln, Ne; son: Thomas H. (Shannon) Taylor, III; daughter: Felicia (James) Vasser, Omaha; sisters: Henrietta (Bill) Knight, Olympia, WA, Jeanetta Owens, Costa Rica, Kim Taylor, Elizabeth City, NC; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grand, nieces, nephews, other relatives. Funeral Service held 11 am Friday, June 26, at Zion Baptist Church, Elder James Washington, officiated. Interment: Omaha National Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Kevin Young Mr. Kevin Young, age 63, passed away Saturday, July 4, at a local care center. Survived by wife: Paula Young; children: Kianna Clark, Kevin Share, step-daughter: Charity Jackson, Omaha; sister: Kimberly YoungWynne, AZ; other relatives. Funeral Service: 11 am Thursday, July 16, at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Pas. Brian Paige, officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home.
Kids Receive Bikes To Have Fun My name is Canessa Foster and first I would like to talk about my experience at Clair Memorial United Methodist Church as a Step-up Omaha intern. Within in one week, I’ve already done and learned so much from Pastor Portia Cavitt, she is truly a great role model. I am pleased to work with her because she does considerably a lot for the community that I did not know about. Although community service was one of three interest I selected, this is definitely a great opportunity for me to work during our current crisis. Within one week, I have learned about gardening; such as picking kale, collard greens, peppers and zucchini. We even made something called kale chips. That’s the first time I’ve had it and it was amazing for sure I love trying new things. As we work daily to spruce up the church’s property, folding clothes for the Clothing Closet, counting items in the Food Pantry, and we are also working on designing the new Clair Community Garden sign. As I continue to grow in my summer employment, I was able to witness the passing out of bicycles to children in North Omaha. I had a chance to speak with Mr. Preston Love Jr., founder of the Black Votes Matter who collaborated with the Omaha Firefighters to distribute bikes to kids. He says it’s always a pleasure to work with Pastor Cavitt. He expressed that he was very proud to give these children bikes and worked with area North Omaha churches to identify kids. The firefighters were so kind to
these kids and they were all excited and ready to ride their bikes away. About 50 kids (five locations) received bikes and helmets, safety first always. Pastor Portia Cavitt had 4 youth of Clair and another 8 youth from 4 churches within the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA). I had the pleasure of interviewing three 8 years old and a 12 year old to see how they felt about getting a bike and any other questions I had. Such as how is their summer going, what school they attend and how they felt about the Coronavirus and its effect on them. With the bikes I feel it will help the kids stay active and healthy all in one. Kameron attends Wakonda Elementary and states that he’d like a bike because it’s fun to ride and he needs to practice since he doesn’t have one. Faith attends Westgate Elementary and didn’t have as much to say but that she is happy about getting a bike. Jordyn goes to Lothrop Elementary and mentioned that she is glad to get a bike, since she can’t go to the places she likes due to the virus. Raven attends King Science Magnet and feels the bike will help her to exercise more. In the midst of our new normal as you can see these kids have made the best out of what COVID-19 has us going through – social distancing. They are continuing to just be kids and worry about nothing more than just enjoying life. The Coronavirus isn’t stopping people from being happy because this too shall pass.
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Learned and Still Learning By Velma J. Sanders Having been empowered and anointed by the Spirit of God, at His baptism, (Luke 3), Jesus Christ launches His public ministry in His hometown synagogue of Nazareth, Galilee (Luke 4). It is there that He reads, from the prophet Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me because He has anointed Me.” Upon the reading of this scripture, He publicly announces and strategically outlines His mission; what He is to do and who He is to minister to. Being rejected in Nazareth, He goes to Capernaum; teaching and proclaiming the kingdom of God, with authority and power fulfilling the prophecy concerning Himself. Constantly and consistently manifesting His divinity; reflecting the Father’s compassion and love for mankind; pushing back and expelling the darkness. Realizing that, as the Lamb of God, it will only be a few short years before His ultimate work of paying the price for sin must be accomplished, He begins to call to Himself disciples to carry on in His name (Luke 5), after His resurrection and ascension. From among a greater number of disciples, Jesus chooses twelve men. These twelve disciples, He called apostles, were privileged to both public and private teachings. For some time, their only assignment was to follow Jesus; looking, listening and learning. (Luke chapters 6-8) At the appropriate time, (Luke 9), Jesus equips them with
power and authority to go forth in His name, preaching and healing, on their first solo mission trip throughout Galilee. But before sending them, He gives practical, but unbelievable, instruction. He said, “Take nothing for the journey.” They were to take no bags, money, extra clothing or food. Even being sent forth as a delegation of apostles, they are still disciples having yet to learn, through experience to relinquish self-reliance and to daily and totally trust the Lord as they went about doing what He had assigned them to do; taking nothing for the journey. Being obedient to the given commands and instructions, they had a successful mission trip and were able to return and give a good report. Having passed this first test, as it were, Jesus intensifies and advances His training of the twelve. Their next session of training started immediately with many other lessons yet to be learned. They must learn of the necessity to rest; the need for compassion; the lesson of failure; the need for humility, and further maturation in their trust and dependency on God, and of His ability to do the miraculous. There is still so much room for growth since that first beckoning command, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” As it was with those early disciples, it is true of us today. Regardless of how much we have learned about the Christ and this Christian journey or in spite of how much the Lord has been pleased to work through us by His enabling power, there is still a need for further growth. We have learned, and are still learning. Vsanders875@ centurylink.net
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Rev. Benjamin R. Finnell, Presiding Elder and Pastor Tammi Tate, Public Relations Chairperson 2842 Monroe St. Ph: (402) 502-8003 Fx: 934-8581 Sunday School...........................9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship......................10:00 a.m. Thursday Bible Study..............8:00 p.m. via teleconference, dial-in number 563-999-2090 and access code 576989
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Pastor Terry L. Arvie 5501 N. 50th Street Ph: 402-451-4245 Fx: 402-451-2130 office@mtneboomaha.org www.mtneboomaha.org Pastor Terry L. Arvie
Sunday Morning Worship ...................................9:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting .....................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Church School ......................7:30 p.m. Youth/Children Ministry Focus (Wed.) ............7:30 p.m.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH Serving God and One Another in the Spirit of Excellence Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus Senior Pastor 3131 Lake Street Omaha, NE 68111 402-455-1000 www.salembc.org
Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus
Rev. Kent H. Little, Lead Pastor Services on Sundays at 8:30 am & 10:50 am
Weekly Services Sunday Morning Worship Service .....................8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Children’s Church (2nd & 4th Sunday) ................8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Life Development (Sunday School) .........................................10:15 a.m. Wednesday Word and Worship (WWW) ................................ 6:30 p.m.
PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH
7020 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 402.556.6262 www.fumcomaha.org
“Where CHRIST is Preeminent and the Word Prevails!”
First United Methodist Church is a welcoming and inclusive community, inspired to grow with and in God.
Rev. Kent H. Little
Pastor Brian Page 5555 Larimore Avenue Church: 402-346-8427 www.pleasantgreenomaha.org
TABERNACLE OF FAITH CHURCH
Pastor Brian Page
Pastor Barbara Mitchell 2404 Fort Street, Omaha, NE 68111 402-455-1800 Church 402-455-3390 Fax
Wednesday: Prayer Power Hour ......................................12:00 p.m Thursday: Youth For Christ ............................................6:00 p.m Prayer & Bible Study ....................................6:30 p.m Sunday: Sunday School.................................................9:00 a.m. Morning Worship..........................................10:15 a.m. Televised Broadcast Sunday @ 10pm on KPAO Cox Communication channel 22 & Century Link channel 89
Charles Galloway - President, Rev John Deang - Pastor, Dr John Beasley - Elder
Pastor Barbara Mitchell
8:30 am Early Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 - 10:15 am Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:15 - 11:15 am Sunday School 11:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study 8:00 pm Friday Night Service Noon day prayer Thursday - Saturday
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod 2721 N. 30th Street 402-453-1583 Sunday School................................10:00 a.m. Church Service...............................11:00 a.m. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Rev. Vitalis Anyanike
ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
2423 Grant St. Omaha, NE 68111 Ph: 402-348-0631 • Fax 402-342-4451 Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. Reconciliation: Sunday after Mass or by appointment
Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Pastor
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JOY OF LIFE MINISTRIES COGIC
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pastors Eric and Cynthia Butler
2901 Fontenelle Blvd. 68104 Ph: 402-451-6622 • Fax 402-457-6901 Mass Schedule: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Sun. 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & Noon (Spanish) Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment
6401 N. 56th Street Omaha, NE 68104 Ph: 402-399-9628 E-Mail: Jolpastor@aol.com Sunday School..........................9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship......................10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship.......6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night ....................7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Youth Ministries
Pastor: Rev. Vitalis Anyanike
Pastor Eric Butler and Co-Pastor Cynthia Butler
2215 Grant Street Omaha, NE 68110 Ph: 402-346-1502 Fax: 402-344-2720
Pastor Kenneth A. Allen
SUNDAY Sunday Morning Worship……………10:00 A.M. Sunday School……………………….. 9:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY 11:00 A.M. ~ Hour of Power Bible Study Wednesday is Family Night! 6:00 P.M. ~ Prayer & Praise Service 6:30 P.M. ~ Feast & Fellowship (Light Meal) 7:15 P.M. ~ Discipleship Academy (Classes for ages 5 & up)
THE WORSHIP CENTER North 24th Street Church of God “Presenting the Never-Changing GOD to an ever-changing World!” Dr. Stan Rone - Senior Pastor 2021 N. 24th Street • Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 341-4297
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH 2019 Burdette Street Omaha, NE 68110 Ph: 402-342-0018 Worship Service .............10:00 a.m. Sunday School .................8:45 a.m. Excluding First Sunday Tuesday Evening Service.........7:00 p.m. Live Streaming Sunday Service-10:00am on Morning Star Baptist Church-Omaha Facebook Page
Dr. Stan Rone Senior Pastor
Sunday Kingdom Academy 9:00 a.m. Worship Celebration 10:15 a.m. Tuesday Prayer Hour 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Wednesday Power Hour (Prayer/Bible Study) 6:30 p.m. Youth and Children 6:30 p.m. www.theworshipcenter24cog.org
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Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Report
In 2006, the Nebraska Legislature identified education as key to the state’s economic future: Increasing the number of Nebraskans with high levels of educational attainment is essential to support economic expansion and diversification. In 2020, it remains essential , as an estimated 71% of Nebraska jobs currently require at least some postsecondary education. The following is a summary of the progress toward these goals: • 88.4% Nebraska’s 2019-2019 public high school graduation rate. However, ACT reports that only 22% of Nebraska’s ACT tested high school graduates are sufficiently prepared to succeed in all four common areas of entry-level college coursework in algebra, biology, English and social studies. • 70.6%The college continuation rate for the 2017-2018 Nebraska public high school graduating class • 83.0%The percentage of ACE Scholarship recipients from public high schools who have gone on to college. The comparable college continuation rates were
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53.7% for low-income public high school graduates who did not receive ACE and 77.0% for non-low-income public high school graduates. • 40.5 % 68.1% The six-year completion rates for Nebraska public two-year institutions (40.5%) and four-year public institutions (68.1%), compared to national rates of 39.2% and 65.7% respectively. • 45.4%For every 10,000 working-age (22-64) Nebraskans with a bachelor’s degree or higher, there was an average annual net out-migration of 45.4 people from 2014 to 2018, meaning that Nebraska continues to lose more residents with a bachelor’s degree than it attracts from other states. • 32.9%The percentage of Nebraskans ages 22 to 64 who have a bachelor’s degree or higher for the period 2014-2018, according to the American Community Survey. This is up from 30.8% for the period of 2009-2013. The percentage of Nebraskans ages 22 to 64 who have some college or an associate’s degree is 35.3%, down from 36.5%. • 25.7%The percentage difference in college attainment between whites and minorities ages 25 to 44, which ranks third worst in the country. For more information : https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/ sites/ccpe.nebraska.gov/ files/PR_%20Executive_ Summary_0.pdf
July 10, 2020
Summer at Jesuit Academy Most summers, students at Jesuit Academy participate in a fun, academic focused summer camp on our property at Carter Lake. This year, things look a little different, but summer learning is still in full swing! At the beginning of June, students partook in a three week online summer learning program! This was an exciting time to welcome our incoming fourth graders and to welcome back our new 5th-8th graders! Online summer learning is a great way for our fourth graders to get a sneak peek at the Jesuit Academy curriculum and to connect with their teachers! The fourth graders were eagerly engaged as their new classmates shared
a written and oral presentation about themselves. Fifth graders recorded some excellent and creative reflection videos on questions about the classic book Call of the Wild. All students wrote “I AM” statements as a reflection after instruction on current events. We even took a trip to Fontenelle Forest in celebration of Juneteenth. A few Jesuit Academy families and staff members gathered for a nature walk, and staff members took time to talk about the significance of the holiday in and outside of the virtual classroom. Our wonderful staff and driven students have made summer camp a fun and interactive experience yet again.
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To help provide military service members with an affordable pathway to earning their graduate or undergraduate degrees and connect them with in-demand careers, Western Governors University (WGU) and Bridge My Return (BMR) – a hiring platform that connects veterans and transitioning military personnel to career opportunities with military-ready companies – has announced they have entered into a partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, BMR members who enroll in one of the fully online, nonprofit university’s 60-plus undergraduate or graduate degree programs, will be eligible to take advantage of scholarships. “Many service members are seeking higher education and skill development opportunities in a way that works for them, and from an institution that gets them,” says Bob Hogan, Founder of Bridge My Return. “WGU’s contemporary course offerings, online model, one-onone mentoring, and competency-based advancement philosophy are tailor-made for the military community.” WGU is regularly ranked among the nation’s most military-friendly colleges and universities and provides the flexibility and workforce-focused degree programs needed by military personnel, veterans and their families. Of the 121,586 students
currently enrolled at WGU, about 13% percent are considered to be active-duty military personnel, veterans or immediate family members of military personnel. WGU will offer BMR members access to curated degree programs that support their career interests. “WGU and BMR are both committed to strengthening the skillsets needed by veterans and transitioning military members to advance in the workplace, and this partnership will bolster these efforts,” said Dr. Angie Besendorfer, Regional Vice President of WGU. “Our academic programs in business, IT, teacher education and health professions, including nursing, are both flexible and affordable and prepare students with the core knowledge and skills required to succeed in the workplace. Our partnership with BMR further ensures our military service member students’ success.” BMR members enrolled in WGU will be eligible for scholarships, including those offered through WGU’s Military Appreciation Scholarship program. Scholarships are valued at up to $2,000 each and are applied at a rate of $500 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms. To learn more about WGU, visit wgu.edu/BMR. To learn more about Bridge My Return, visit www.bridgemyreturn. com.
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COMMENTARY THE OMAHA STAR Page Seven Real Change For North Omaha Requiem For A Report Will Start With Investment Back in 2012 we produced a report President Trump’s former U.S. Attorney
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By Preston Love Jr
This installment, I’m writing about economics, and all of its elements, including the impact of investments financially and otherwise. Slavery (free labor) was the first jolt to the economics of black folks. Later came the massacres in Tulsa, Oklahoma (1921), and Rosewood, Florida (1923), and now the urban economic decay that includes North Omaha. There is an undeniable interconnectivity of the effects of racism to the other calls for change, i.e. mass incarceration, joblessness, health disparities, housing ownership, mental health, educational gaps and wealth disparity. If we can’t fix racism but do fix wealth disparity, we will have an impact on all of the rest. Below is a recommended framework for short- and long-term investments in North Omaha that would positively impact all of the aforementioned disparities, reduce a percentage of the senseless crime committed by those within the urban poverty cycle who look to crime as the only way to survive. The investments need to come from the following citywide sectors: Private sector, including corporate 1. Private corporations need to evaluate the corporate culture as to its sensitivity and receptivity to diversity. Seek input from and feedback from those who are with you now, as well as from outside credible and trusted sources. 2. Evaluate the diversity in the boardroom, executive suites and management pipelines. 3. Make commitments to buy professional services, goods and services from the vast number of small but capable businesses from the depressed North and South Omaha communities. 4. When constructing, ensure that the general contractor makes a concerted effort to include small subcontractors from the depressed communities of North and South Omaha. It is the owner of the project who sets the tone. 5. Evaluate opportunities for joint ventures, and invest in projects that would benefit the growth of North and South Omaha. 6. Make a multimillion-dollar investment in entrepreneurship and support for blackled businesses and organizations. Commit to do business with black and North Omaha businesses.
with incentives to recruit employers, home ownership and housing renovations. Make street improvements, support entrepreneurship centers and incubators, arts and culture, and business districts along 24th, 30th and Ames corridors. 5. Develop a strategic economic development plan with the state.
Philanthropic/Foundation sector 1. In addition to the wonderful contributions that so positively assist our community and its nonprofits, conduct a review that focuses on the organizations that are strategic to the health, cultural survival, growth and survival of the impoverished community. So many of our very important nonprofits, while receiving assistance, are struggling to survive. 2. Invest in education, poverty alleviation, mental and behavioral health supports, access to healthy food, cultural organizations and venues, early childhood education, housing developments and support for wealth creation and ownership in struggling communities. Financial sector 1. Our financial institutions need to re-evaluate their presence as it relates to the Community Reinvestment Act, and their strategic lending practices that could be directed toward growth and survival of our community and small businesses. 2. North Omaha needs increased community development partners from our financial community. 3. Investments to support access to credit and capital to support small businesses and home ownership, down payment assistance, renovation and home improvement loans, workforce development and employment initiatives. The return on investment, from all of the listed sectors, will include: • A more self-sufficient and self-reliant North Omaha. • Increase in disposable income that will stay, and spend, within the community. • An increase in community entrepreneurship and its impact on jobs. • A reduction of talent and brain drain from the community. • An increase in home ownership. • An increase in the tax base. • The ability of the community to support its own nonprofits. • The long-term development of wealth and self-sufficiency within the community. • Direct positive linkage to existing negative social disparities.
commissioned by the City of Omaha to conduct a comprehensive gang assessment. As part of our study, we learned that addressing Omaha gangs required addressing the “Omaha police problem.” Law enforcement officials and the Mayor’s Office hated our report. They refused to acknowledge it, claiming it was “incomplete and inaccurate.” People on the margins loved it. While the Omaha World Herald did a hatchet job on our clarion call for changes that would result in a more racially just Omaha, Dr. Marguerita Washington published UNO Black Studies professor Terri Crawford’s defense of our report. At the same time that some mainstream defenders of the status quo in Omaha discredited and undermined our report, the Malcolm X Center hosted a packed-house public forum on our report. In the end, the powers that be won. The report was relegated to an already large heap of inconvenient truth. The report was suppressed. One defender of the report paid us the highest compliment. North Omaha civil rights activist Willie Hamilton was quoted by The Reader as saying: “It took two white professors to basically tell our story.” The truth we told to power in our report was made possible only because of the anonymous African American grassroots community leaders and youth who served as sources. Because we think our report is relevant to the current crusade to root out racism in Omaha, we hereby resurrect a key recommendation from our dead report: Reinstate the Public Safety Auditor to Police the Police. Once upon a time, a Public Safety Auditor existed in Omaha. The City Council established the Public Safety Auditor’s office in 2000 to address residents’ belief that their complaints were not being heard. Ms. Tristan Bonn served in that role from 2001 to 2006. The City of Omaha terminated her in in 2006 after she published a report criticizing the Omaha Police Department (OPD) for its handling of police traffic stops. When Bonn was fired, she told the press, “They can’t fire me for telling the truth.” But the city did it and it got away with it. This left Omaha citizens in the lurch. They had no way to police the police. To make matters worse, in 2017
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The framework that we have outlined above, is just that, a framework. Specific line-item investments will be articulated by groups from the North Omaha community, including the Empowerment Network’s facilitated recommendations, and by many other groups joining them or coming forward. It is my hope that each of the sectors will understand and adopt this framework and partner with community on specific forthcoming recommendations. Adopting the framework is an immediate first-step, action item.
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Omaha City Councilman Vol. 72 - No. Ben Gray will commemorative 2 Omaha, Nebraska deliver a address on the Monday, Jan. UNMC campus Thursday, January 18, to on Rev. Martin Luther honor slain civil rights leader, 7, 2010 50 cents King Jr. Gray’s speech, which is sponsored The Nebraska Medical Center, by UNMC and Truhlsen Campus will be in the Events Center Center. in the Sorrell “We are pleased The Partnership to bring a city For community volunteer leader and tireless non-profit organization Our Kids, a Schools.” to campus,” Newland, M.D., that provides disadvantaged director of UNMC’s said Myrna “The Partnership The mission of students For Our Kids Staples Foundation and coordinator of Equity Office academic enrichment with positive works to for Learning Inc. the Martin Luther provide Commemoration is to teach, train King Day received a $10,000 experiences, has mentary school disadvantaged ele- inspire. Committee. “I and Founded in 2002, grant from Staples students with positive believe our campus Foundation for the founda- can look forward to an Learning, a private academic enrichment experiences,” tion has contributed inspiring and speech.” foundation created relevant said Briana Curran, million to national more than $17 manager, Staples The and Funding from SFFL by Staples Inc. Foundation that provide educational local charities best annual address is regularly for Learning. will support the one attended events “Staples and opportunities Winners Circle Foundation for on Martin Luther of the city’s job skills for all program, which Learning supports King Jr. Day. people, with a This year, the event starts pro- Winners vides underserved the special Circle program, at noon, is free emphasis on disadvantaged elementary stuto the public. which dents with access and open cre- youth. Guests to rigorous math, ates an environment where youth Staples Foundation the visitor parking can park in Lot 15V, which reading and citizenship are Learning recognized for is for the area has also developed their achievements Student Life Center located on the south side increase their academic activities to teachers, peers, by relationships lasting of at the corner of parents and the achievement. 40th & Jones com- of America, with Boys & Girls Clubs Streets. “The Winners munity.” Circle program Earth Force, Hispanic Gray is a first-time ensures disadvantaged Winners Circle students have for the 2nd District. elected city council member and All Our Kids Heritage Foundation, and the the resources and Initiative joined forces in for a Competitive support needed 2007 to form Prior to his election, Inner City. In addiOmaha City Councilman to Partnership develop an enthusiasm The tion, Staples Gray had a 30-year For Our Kids, to Ben Gray Foundation for a television for learning,” help dis- supports said Beth Smith, career as Learning photojournalist nered with Executive Director, advantaged students. The Partnership Ashoka, an “Kaleidoscope” the emergency Winners Circle on Omaha’s ABC’s and host of Nebraska develops and supportsorganization that KETV department at Program of The creates a community of caring Medical Center affiliate station, NewsWatch social entreprePartnership For dents from pre-kindergarten for stu- neurs around to use intervention The Our Kids. “With discussions about 7. The show featured passionate gies to decrease youth the world, in nine stratesup- high school through tries: port from Staples violence, such a variety of Argentina, Belgium, coun- Gray has to help Foundation for as immediate community issues. engagement after violent won multiple Learning we can Brazil, taged youth graduate more disadvan- Canada, incidents to reduce local, regional tion attempts. continue France, Germany, awards as a reporter, and pursue highretaliaand national grades and standardized to increase er education the photojournalist In 1998, Gray to become employable Netherlands, Spain and test scores for Gray dedicates and his wife, youth throughout the United productive citizens much of his time and host. States. For more Freddie, began ing with the African-American Omaha Public lives of severely who give back information about workto foundation their community. at-risk youth and to improving the to close the Achievement or how to apply gang members. the achievement Council for a grant, is the emergency team He Omaha gaps of children visit www. staplesfoundation.org. Community Connection, director for Impact Public School in the (OPS) District. Inc. — a non-profit, One A sought lence prevention vio- his Martin after motivational speaker, organization. Its members Gray titled Luther King Jr. part- Love,” Day speech, “Strength after one of Dr. to King’s most read books.
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North Omaha Boys & Girls Club Welcomes Club Members New and Old for the New Year
On Jan. 4 the North Omaha Boys & Girls new and old Club Club opened members. The its doors to a new year with Club staff looks new Club parents forward to beginning age appropriate and members. programs for We offer a variety kids ages gram areas such of as, Sports, Fitness, 6-18. We offer five core Leadership Development, pro& Recreation, Character & Education & Career Life Skills, and Development, The Health & from certain schools Arts. We are also offering FREE transportation In order to qualify in the Omaha metro area (please a paid program for this special service all Club call for a listing). membership fee members Spring program and a valid membership must have fee is $30.00 card. Our that will be valid Club hours are from 3-8 p.m. Jan. 4 - May For more Club 7. Our and ask for Mr. information call Dave 342-2300 Happy New Year Felici, Unit Director. and we hope to see you at the Club!
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Congratulations to...the King Science & Technology Science Fair. Students Magnet students school congratulated wrote detailed reports, who won awards conducted experiments the eight Award for emony. Pictured of Excellence and presented their projects in the annual are the Awards winners and 7th & 8th grade a display board Alec Williams; 25 first place Luke Armitage; of Excellence winners (l to at least two winners with to r): Emily Beck; and Katie Cramer. Nick Schultz; Ian Brummel; a Breakfast of Champions judges. The awards cerMadeleine Dangerfield; Martha Winterer;
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The African American Career and Scholarship Achievement Council will have its 4th Fair on Saturday Annual High Magnet from 9 A.M. to School, 4410 3 P.M. at North N. 36th St. Those seeking employment should and dressed for come prepared success. Lunch with a resume will be provided. information call 557-4470. To RSVP or for more
The country’s largest film festival for children and including traditional, teens will be making stop in Omaha CGI, collage beginning in January a tour stop-motion styles. and Live Action. Film Streams More than when tries are In presents the Best represented, including ten coun- Recommended English. Australia; 95 min. of the New York International ages: 9 to adult. works from Australia, (NYICFF). From Children’s Film Festival Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Jan. 9 to March Latvia, Sweden, Streams’ Ruth 18, Film U.K. Switzerland, the Feb. 6-7, 11, 13-14, 18 — Sokolof Theater, and nonprofit cinema, Omaha’s within the U.S. Tickets for all screenings Azur & Asmar Directed will screen five Best by Michel Ocelot. best programs of the for seniors, of NYICFF are $9 general, from $7 students, teachers A dazzling animated series continues the 2009 NYICFF. The dren, and chilFilm Streams’ feature about and $4.50 Young family two Forever Members. for Film Streams boys raised as brothers, and children’s who set off on dangerous quest which is made program, Streams’ All screenings will occur a through faraway possible in part at Film find Ruth Sokolof lands to and free the port from Lincoln with Theater, located Fairy of the Financial Group. sup- the corner of 14th at Animation. and Mike Fahey Founded in 1997, In English. France; Djinns. (for- Recommended NYICFF is dedicated merly Webster) Streets, to promoting one block south ages: 6 to adult. 99 min. Cuming Street. intelligent, of passionate, provocative cinematic More information works for audiences ages 3-18 and on all five programs Feb. 20-21, 25, 27-28, within Best helping to define March 4 — NYICFF Kids of NYICFF compelling film a more online can be found Flix experience for at www.filmstreams.o A kaleidoscopic Juried by such kids. www.gkids.tv/tour. collection of well-known filmmakers rg or animated the best John Turturro, For questions, short films as contact Casey Susan Sarandon, please from around world, featuring Logan at 933-0259 Schamus, Matthew the James email traditional x11 or CGI, at casey@filmstreams collage, and stop-motion. animation, Sant, the festival Modine and Gus Van .org. The schedule: has been described In English. 65 min. Recommended The New York by Times as being ages: 3 to 8. “devoted to the kind of fare Jan. 9-10, 14, that may be found March 6-7, 11, 16-17, 21 — Academy Awards at the Razzle 13-14, 18 — but not at the Dazzle Directed tiplex.” local mulby Darren Ashton. NYICFF Party Mix A mockumentary An all-animated skewering the Best of NYICFF program featuring absurdi- ious, features one live-action ties of competition hilarcomedy and youth dance troupe between kids on the vokingvisually stunning, and thought-profour animated programs, involved circuit – and the shorts, specifically hyper- older parents who intended for audiences. In live through Seniors Alexis English them. titles. Page and Ayomide 75 min. Recommendedor English suband queen at Adekunle were Central High ages: 9 to 16. crowned king Homecoming on
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“You can’t rain Stepping Saints, on our parade,” said one of lining up for the as the drill team gathered to the Salem The NAACP has pray before 21st named Derrick Members laughed biennial Native Omahans their board of directors, Johnson, Day parade. as they recalled soaked uniforms the organization’s vice chairman of performing in The unanimous interim president. raindecision was the Saints have over the years, 50 to be exact. committee of For 50 years thrilled crowds the board of directorsmade by the executive stepping and with their precision during the that Association’s stories and much always-on-beat rhythm section. high 108th annual convention Many in Baltimore. The the parade when laughter were shared the NAACP is the night before close to 100 largest team staffers rights organization and oldest civil gathered for their former members and drill celebration. 50th anniversary executive committeein the U.S. The reunion of the board is Saturday morning comprised of 14 during the parade, people. wore name tags the alumni members On May 19, with their dates the NAACP board their participation of service. They announced that consider ministry of Salemservice because they were Cornell William the contract of an outreach Baptist Church. Brooks, the outgoing team co-founder president, would According Salem’s pastor, Phyllis Hicks, it was in August to drill Brooks’ contract not be renewed. the Rev. J.C. ended on June holding a parade Wade Sr., had 1966 that Brooks began 30. the idea of his Wanting to shineto celebrate Salem’s annual President in May tenure as NAACP Derrick Johnson youth a spotlight on of 2014. (NAACP) of the church, all of the youth month. “I am thrilled a quickly began drill team was formed. The Derrick Johnson to announce that my friend girls choreographing and colleague while the boys marching routines, CEO. I could has been appointed interim developed beats not think of a president routines. Many to accompany more qualified better, more battle-testedand the of the young individual to guide people found or transition period,” the their said Leon Russell, NAACP through this niche and after board of the NAACP. their the chairman of the first performance, “Derrick’s longtime encouraged him to take decisive service with the Association Rev. will allow action to deal Wade to make will also serve with daily challenges. as the primary the drill He spokesman for have every confidence team the NAACP. I in Derrick and permanent. new endeavor will support him every in this As the rain In a statement step of the way.” came is truly an honor released on July 22, Johnson down said and a privilege Saturday morning, president and to be named the that it CEO of an organization interim aboard Ollie decades. the that he’s served Trolley, for “There’s a lot Hicks of work that needs and several of waste any time the getting to it. We to be done and we won’t original members threats to our are facing unprecedented democracy and marveled at the we will not be sea sidelined while of blue created See NAACP by continued on t-shirts worn by the Carolina blue Although page 2 current and alumni illness members as Jeanpierre and keeps Hicks on the sideline, they filled the Jeffrey co-directors Synceree street. as they carry on the Riggs look to her for guidance legacy. and leadership
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homes as you are continue to repair and buy I can hardly of the people that no good money and invest it now doing, save your “Dedicated to the service believe that the bonds that you and that evil shall not go wisely. Buy more Savings cause shall lack a champion Omaha Star has if and when things may be comfortable unopposed.” been in existence for change. seventy-two years a former pastor of the newspaper, Mildred Reverend Joseph Forbes, In an introduction to and I have been the said, “Mildred was St. John A. M. E. Church Gilbert wrote: publisher for the It is with profound pleashe made her paper To the Citizens of Omaha: a friend of the pastors ... last twenty years. It a platform. She Publishing Co., and [sic] available anytime we needed sure that the Omaha Star seems like yesterday well trained journalistic ministry. She believed that organization of energetic, by saw her work as a that I started after my One entire page day a paper of the people, God had given her a calling. minds, give to you this aunt Mildred Brown We here and now wish devoted to the work of the people and for the people. its was per edition was expired. Some of the Omaha Star dedicates community, submitted by to have you know that in the churches in the you have been supserving the general public the pastors. existence to the task of porters almost from It shall be our policy the struggle for Among her concerns was every way humanly possible. Others of the start. Brown’s primary path of duty in the behalf racial equality. Mildred to move in an unerring became supporters it already had. She worked bringing to you the local Star was in selling Many others became supportfoothold in Omaha than early role in the Omaha Black America in Omaha, to work for equalas the years went by. sincere it, as well as the national an excellent salespertirelessly with many organizations of the National you I want to give my news of the city as we find of ads. She was not only ers recently. To all of a member use the ads as a tool of backing for the welfare was could and She she that peace. promoting and found son; she highlights, to ity Colored People thanks. to sell newspaper ads Black America in general. for the Advancement of is fascinating. The Omaha her activism. She refused the citizens of Omaha and the She Association Working at a newspaper Publishers Association, sea of journalistic advenemploy black workers. because this is our paper. (NAACP), the Black As we launch out into the of companies that did not Star is especially fascinating her readers to procan the support of the general League, the Urban League Anyone who is interested also used editorials to encourage and she challenged National Business ture, we sincerely request Plains Black museum. This paper is about us. in when we as a group must military Nebraska, and the Great and issues. Where else test the segregation of the public. The time is at hand was submit their story, events the Martin Bomber plant During the time during which it was active, she Omaha Star a firm foundaSince the recent recession, them to apply for jobs that begin to build. Give the She De Porres Club, and also this State can this happen? and reading support and in Bellevue, Nebraska. rollerthe spokeswoman for the at Offutt Air Force Base tion by way of subscribing an emotional, financial after the paper has also been who is widely remem- allowed it to meet in the Omaha Star building in turn will build an enterhired Charles Washington, we will assure you that we are determined to persevere. and a mouthpiece and a to support their own facility. coaster at times but we civil rights, as a reporter the club ran out of funds to contact us concerning bered for his work for prise worthy of consideration, working in the commuI encourage the public who was the executive She spent countless hours or even if you want to columnist. Whitney Young, force for the people of Omaha. commucomplaints, recommendations are certainly apprecithe Star as a mouthpiece Urban League before eventu- nity, receiving over one hundred and fifty In addition to offering secretary of the Omaha director of the National nity service awards, including the “Unsung Heroine compliment us. Your comments community in Omaha, the ally becoming the executive for the African-American in behalf of the community by the NAACP, one of editorials. the community to realize ated. The staff is working Award” for service awarded Urban League, contributed Gilberts also encouraged a better and more enlighten honored power 16,000 Africanboycotts to call attention only thirty-five people in the country to be and trying to always have The paper supported the positive effect the buying was small, and is an outstanding cater often time of her death. She paper. Our staff is very if they would carefully she and her staff were with this award by the to discrimination, and Americans could have working to satisfy you. Lyndon B. Johnson as a businesses that employed team and they are always also appointed by President base and I wish to their purchases only to support investigate well. to religious community large Germany a the East treated We have goodwill ambassador to African-Americans and for the support of the churches following the conissue of the paper, Edward express sincere thanks, alleged human rights violations worked to improve Specifically, in the second clergy leaders. She also members of the North Omaha in the community and the our struction of the Berlin Gilbert pointed out that least, I want to thank carriers and her office an ice cream shop Last but certainly not the lives of the newspaper black community were patronizing which would be there would not be that someone did not have Ice Cream, advertisers. Without advertising, workers. If she learned at 24th and Lake, Reed’s over them bags of published. Advertisements buy practices would Newspaper hiring she Star home, Omaha at an enough food targeted for their discriminatory an the printing of the publicalarded The newspaper carriPorres Club. Gilbert spent and retail sales pay for groceries to supply their a decade later by the De advertisers have stuck with Christmas or Easter party shop and counted at least tions. Many of our older us. ers often received a special hour outside the ice cream Newer ones have joined work, when they might approving of their us throughout the years. adverin gratitude for their hard one hundred African-Americans that they don’t have to were given all year. their purchasing power. Others have the feeling them receive the only gifts they hiring practices through Americans we will give in 1989, the Omaha Star divorced in 1943, and tise because as African At the time of her death Mildred and Edward Gilbert in Star readers look at the a circulation of 30,685 her maiden name, Brown. our business anyway. Omaha and had a staff of twenty, and Mildred resumed using for those who support us Mildred Brown wrote, Omaha Star, the longest advertising in the paper thirty-nine states. In 1969, As the publisher of the from those advertisers. persist? The answer newspaper run by a woman, we encourage them to purchase or think our readers “Why then do Negro publishers of his press, all of operating black-owned refuse deprived neighborhood news and For those advertisers, who is clear. If the Negro is Mildred Brown provided to market to, we encourage through the years since than fifty years. The paper are not important enough the tortuous gains achieved commentary for more shop to ask those merchants lost, and tomorrow’s Negro by calling attention to our readers when they his emancipation will be served an important function of the powerful forces, they don’t? If they continue people in the black commuthat do not advertise Why youth will be at the mercy our the accomplishments of man the ramparts of bigthe Omaha Star, I urge values. The newspaper North and South that still to refuse to advertise in $$ nity and emphasizing positive got Mildred Brown their products. Remember who received awards, or otry, prejudice and discrimination.” to do so. From readers to stop buying recognized individuals compelled had previously been closed persisted because she felt speak. new jobs in industries that mercivic established of had supporters, she acts readers, It announced the first edition of her newspaper, Thanks again to my staff, to African-Americans. good writers and all others They highlighted one She guided the newspa- a challenge to herself and her staff, “that no chants advertisers, contributing labeled “troublemakers.” pride and community charity. not of the continued existence eras of the Civil Rights cause shall lack a champion and that evil shall week in order to continue through the tumultuous who lend support to making neighborhood family per staff were On the occasion per to the demonstrations Your help is greatly appreciMildred Brown and her in to foster a sense of community. Ms. Brown again Movement, from segregation the Omaha Star possible. for late go unopposed.” of their community, Brown to the racial unrest of the bright and continued future of the 1950s and 1960s, of the Star’s ninth anniversary, ated. I look forward to a the certainly champions outspoken voice in the wilderreported congratulated Star Omaha community, The particular. She was an 1960s and early 1970s. pledged her support to the not the Star in the Omaha community.. of its businesses and that occurred both locally ness that the tortuous gains of their emancipation triumphs and the tragedies North Omaha on the growth end. up this advice for her Mildred Brown was not are lost, and she worked tirelessly toward that and throughout the nation. fast development, and offered get any further a interested in letting discrimination neighbors. wishes to urge that you The Star on its anniversary
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and Engage, Business Success “Power to Lead: Leverage, for the Perpetual stewardship. the theme Adopt & Deliver” was Winters advised the in Leadership steps to 3rd Annual Women of Color Awards group of eight Summit & legacy of Leadership at the Inclusion on their per25, 2010 jourLuncheon held on June Center. sonal diversity Holiday Inn Central Conventionluncheon neys; the Over 200 people attended 1. Know self first – was Marywhere the keynote speaker am I? What do I of CEO’s Who Who Quaites-Ferris, Dr. Marguerita Frances Winters, Author for? What makes (L-R) Tanya Cook, Vicki from the Heart stand Get It; Diversity Leadership Leadership Award Recipients: of the Winters me “me”? Crowder and Soul and President Washington, Annette 2. Value self – What can become? enhance who I am and gifts? Group. How are other ences Inclusion are my unique 5. Learn about others – What can learn from differences? circle to Ms Winters spoke on Women’s is my best self? your different from me? How today. She gave Who 4 . individuals/groups 7. Include others – Expand in the business world 3. Acknowledge your Tawanna Black and Dr. Winters continued on page 2 to sustained sucmy are they the same? examples of eight steps How do differ- See Leadership to change – What are prejudices – In what 6. Value differences – contribute to Open yourself be my best self? cess: Motivation, Passion/commitment, do I exclude? How do I opportunities to grow? To Magnitude of the ways What are my blind spots? In-depth Inquiry, and and transforming, intolerance? gap, Resolve, Learning
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General Jeff Sessions stripped away federal oversight of non-federal law enforcement agencies. This had been the only tool that the federal government had to force change in troubled police departments. Sessions’ action put the final nail in the coffin of any kind of oversight for the Omaha Police Department. As cities like Minneapolis and even the U.S. Congress contemplate radical reforms to policing such as “defunding the police” and “dismantling police departments,” it is long overdue that Omaha, at a minimum, reinstitute the position of Public Safety Auditor. Citizen oversight of policing is a cornerstone of American democracy. The city’s determined effort to restrict such access and supervision is backwards and shameful. If Omaha brings back the position of Public Safety Auditor, this position needs to be more than a paper tiger. There should be real authority, such as subpoena power, and provision of sufficient resources to conduct investigations and perform costbenefit evaluations of police policies and practices. Certainly, there are many more antiracist policies and practices that could be adopted in Omaha and statewide in Nebraska. From a criminal justice standpoint, some of these other antiracist policies include things like ending over-policing (i.e. stop the drug war), dismantling mass incarceration by doing things like removing cash bail, abolishing the death penalty, and ending felon disenfranchisement. We salute the efforts of social justice warrior Senator Ernest Chambers who has committed his life to fighting for antiracist public policies like these. We are hopeful for change in our broken and racist criminal justice system. What gives us hope is that we see a new generation of bold and gifted young leaders stepping into Chambers’ big shoes and that, at least in this shining moment, these young leaders have the typhoon-like wind of a powerful multicultural movement at their backs.
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“Family is not an important thing, How important it’s everything.” is always been, very family to us? The answer is, and has important. Indulge moment. After me for a brief the overwhelmed by Civil War, Union military officershistory ex-slaves who were were on the roads, for family members searching Agents of the Bureau from whom they had been separated. Lands, commonly of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned known as the were hired after Freedmen’s Bureau, the war to provide who and ex-slaves, relief to refugees received hundreds requesting assistance of letters from freedmen wrote to the Bureau in locating lost relatives. One ex-slave from Texas with in locating “my a request for assistance own dearest relatives” list of sisters, and included nieces, nephews, whom he had uncles, and in-lawsa long been from twenty-four years separated when he was sold in Virginia before. Others in local newspapers, took out advertisements lost family members offering rewards for the return of (Wilma A. Dunaway, American Family The Africanin England: Cambridge Slavery and Emancipation (Cambridge, University Press, Reconstruction, 20013), 257. 33 Foner, 82.) The African-American roots of the family Derived from our are spiritual. African heritage, maintained by shared experiences the Black family has been bond and circumstances, and a common historical despite what would lead you mainstream to remained strong. believe, Black families triumphedmedia Our spiritual and orientation helped See Deep Roots create a continued on page 3
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By Stacy M. Brown When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the playing of the national anthem to bring awareness to social and other injustices faced regularly by Black and Brown individuals in America, the National Football League, President Donald Trump, and others wrongly associated the quarterback’s actions as a protest against the U.S. flag and the nation’s military. In the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd, protests and demonstrations have awakened America and most of the world to the plight of African Americans who long have suffered injustice, inequality, and an overall lack of understanding. The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of the song will occur before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the NFL said. The league’s season opener is scheduled for September 10, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans. “The league taking the opportunity to play “Lift every voice and sing” (the Black national anthem) is sweet. It’s a great way to honor those who started this movement year and years ago,” tweeted Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley. “For those who aren’t familiar with it, this song seeks to remind us of our past as a country and to strive to be better. It speaks to all of us, not just Black people, even tho it became a rallying cry for Blacks in the Jim Crow era. It is a beautiful message birthed from pain,” Conley added. “To those claiming the song is derisive, I ask which part? Much like America the Beautiful is played to honor, this song is the same. It’s isn’t for “just Black people” it’s for all who acknowledge the past and press toward a better future.” As noted in Sports Illustrated, Lift Every Voice and Sing has an extensive history since its first inception as a poem in 1899. According to the NAACP, its lyrics were penned by writer and NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (a Jacksonville native). It was eventually adopted for music by his brother, John Rosamond Johnson. Years later, it was adopted by the NAACP as the organization’s official song. According to the NAACP, the song was first performed in Jacksonville at a school where James Weldon Johnson was the principal. As part of a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February 12, 1900, Lift Every Voice and Sing was publicly performed by 500 school children at the Stanton School. The NFL has recently acknowledged it was wrong in how it handled Kaepernick, who has mostly been black balled from the game. Commissioner Roger Goodell has said he now would encourage teams to sign the former Super Bowl quarterback. Because Goodell has reversed course and said he would allow kneeling, the league came under enormous criticism from President Donald Trump, who now is calling for a boycott of the NFL. Sen. Ted Cruz called the decision to play the Black National Anthem “asinine,” further fueling racial tensions that have already boiled over since the Floyd killing.
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On July 8, Nelson Mandela Elementary reopened its doors for face-to-face learning. Scholars were greeted at the car by Mandela team members carrying clipboards and thermometers for screening. Each scholar was asked about possible exposure and symptoms before exiting the car. They were then given a mask and hand sanitizer before entering the building. Mandela has several safety procedures in place to try and keep the entire school as safe as possible. These include but are not limited to: screenings for everyone that enters the building, wearing masks, following social distancing, regular hand sanitizer use, and keeping scholars in their class groups. The entire safety procedures can be found at https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/. Video demonstrations of the screening procedures can also be found at https://www.facebook. com/NelsonMandelaElementary. Parents were given the option to return to face to face learning or continue distance learning to finish the school year; about 40 percent of families chose to return. All scholars are expected to return in the fall. Times are uncertain, but Nelson Mandela Elementary is committed to its mission which aims to provide quality instruction that demonstrates ALL scholars can learn and develop academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. The Mandela team is committed to maximizing the educational success of all scholars and bridging learning and achievement gaps.
The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let’s Not Put Our Health at Risk
By J.C. Watts founder and chairman of J.C. Watts Companies Washington, D.C., city attorney George Valentine was Black, brilliant, and fit. But after contracting COVID19, he became so weak, he had trouble moving and even speaking. When it got to the point where he could barely breathe, George called an ambulance and waited on the steps of his house for it to arrive. Every second he waited must have seemed like an eternity. Two days later, George died. He was 66 and had suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure before getting sick with the coronavirus. New research seems to confirm that, across the nation, the coronavirus has disproportionately impacted Black people, with death rates more than twice as high as that for any other race. Why is this happening-and can we do anything about it? There are several explanations for the disparity, and most have to do how we live, where we work, and our underlying health conditions. There are also factors that are within our immediate control that we can all do right now to protect ourselves, but that many in our community are failing to do. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite several possible reasons that Black Americans are more affected. One is that many of us live in more highly populated areas where it’s more difficult to practice physical distancing from one another. Many of us also live in multi-generational households where it’s easier for younger family members to spread the virus to more vulnerable elderly members. This is especially true for lower-income households with smaller living spaces. Another reason is that a large percentage of African Americans hold frontline service industry jobs as food servers, cleaners, and personal-care providers, and in fields such as nursing that are all considered essential during the pandemic, and they bravely continue to go to work each day. One other big factor is that, sadly, our people also tend to have more underlying medical conditions-like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension-that make us more vulnerable. While many of these factors are difficult to change in the near term, we can do some things immediately to reduce our risks. In my own community in Oklahoma, I’ve witnessed many Black folks not wearing masks or practicing any degree of physical distancing in public. A lot of people just plain aren’t following recommendations to keep themselves and their families safe.
Let’s be real for a minute. Some of this stems from past experiences with government that make people skeptical about what they’re hearing from public officials. For some, it’s the bitter memories of government-enforced segregation and other racist policies. For others, it’s the fact the young Black men have more negative encounters with the police, and people don’t want to wear masks and give anyone an excuse for mistaking them for criminals. For others, it’s that politicians have made promises to us for decades and have failed to make good. Why trust them now? Despite all this, please don’t put your health at risk. We have to do all we can to protect our communities and our loved ones from being exposed to infection. First, avoid close contact with people who are sick. Being in the same enclosed room with somebody who has the virus can lead to infection. Second, keep at least six feet between you and others if you have to leave home. People can be infected even if they’re not showing symptoms. Third, wash your hands or sanitize them often and for at least 20 seconds. Also avoid touching your face, mouth, and eyes with unwashed hands. I know the advice about wearing masks is a tough one for many folks, but perspectives have changed during this pandemic. So, cover your mouth and nose with a bandana or other face covering if you have to leave home. The mask provides some protection for others in case you’re infected and don’t know it. Finally, be sure to get medical help if you have any flu-like symptoms or have trouble breathing, persistent pain in your chest, a fever, or a dry cough. As I write this, The Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, of which I’m a member, is wrapping up its final report offering recommendations to help us all recover from this pandemic. The commissioners are deeply concerned that COVID-19 has hit minority communities so hard and are urging medical researchers to look into how we can prevent this disproportionate impact in the future. The commission is also recommending ways that our churches and community institutions can be a positive force for encouraging people to take preventative actions to stop the spread of COVID-19. I’m hopeful that our nation will conquer this disease and that together, we will emerge from this chapter in our history stronger than before. But ultimately for that to happen, the cure must start with us.
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Black Information Network to Launch This week Bank of America announced its new partnership with iHeartMedia to launch the Black Information Network (BIN), the first 24/7 national and local all news audio service dedicated to informing the Black population and spotlighting issues of importance within the community. The goal of the new network is to provide a voice for Black people to help foster new conversations with a deeper understanding. form. A study by iHeartMedia showed that 86% of Black listeners believe a platform like this is necessary and are likely to use it as an important news source. CVS Health, GEICO, Lowe’s, McDonald’s USA, Sony, 23andMe, and Verizon are also apart of the new partnership for the platform. “When we can invest in opportunities that genuinely serve communities, like BIN, we are living up to our values and achieving the highest and best use of our resources,� said Meredith Verdone, chief marketing officer of Bank of America in a press statement. “Keeping informed about events in our rapidly changing world has never been more important, and BIN’s goal of delivering relevant, local news tailored to the needs of Black communities across the U.S. directly aligns with Bank of America’s goals to strengthen and better serve local communities across the country.� “We are pleased and proud to support the launch of BIN: Black Information Network by contributing resources that will have the greatest impact—our reach, our multiple platforms, our technology infrastructure and our broad, in-depth relationships with consumers,� said Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia.
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