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August 2020
The History of the Negro League Baseball
In 1920, Major League Baseball was founded, but their league did not allow African Americans to participate. So, that very same year we founded a League of Our Own, the Negro Baseball League. Facilitator: LeClara Glireath
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Secret & Sacred
A look at slavery and the undying spirit of resistance for the enslaved. Facilitator: Jade Rogers
Find out more »following Lunch & Learn: The History of the NAACP in Omaha
Facilitator: Vickie Young President of the NAACP Omaha Chapter.
Find out more »September 2020
The History of Jazz Music and its Venues in Omaha, NE
The history of Jazz music in and the jazz venues that played at in Omaha, NE. Facilitator LeClara Gilreath
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Where Do I Go From Here: A Genealogy Workshop Part I
Genealogy can be a labor of love for family trying to research a collected heritage, but for African Americans, there can be great difficulty in going beyond 1880. There are ways to gather the information needed and new methods available to get the answers many thought they would never be able to know. This workshop looks at the basics of genealogy searches, how to get started and tools for families and individuals. Facilitator: Jade Rogers
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