Celebrate Black History Month with us by Learning, Supporting and Engaging within the Omaha community:
LEARN ABOUT BLACK HISTORY:
Great Plains Black History Museum
https://gpblackhistorymuseum.org/
-open for tours Thurs, Fri, Sat by appointment
Malcolm X Memorial Foundation & Museum
https://www.malcolmxfoundation.org/
-open for tours on weekends or by appointment on weekdays
Justice Speaks Video Series
World Speaks Omaha
Mavis Pusey Urban Art Exhibition
Through February 26
Union for Contemporary Art
https://www.u-ca.org/exhibition/mavis-pusey
Black History Month Story Times
February 8-27
Omaha Children’s Museum
https://ocm.org/events/story-time/
Surviving Into the Future with Candi Jones & Jamise Williams
February 10
Survivors Rising Zoom presentation
https://givebutter.com/SurvivingIntoTheFuture
Celebrating Accomplishments & Continuing to Make Progress with LeClara Gilreath
February 10
UNMC Zoom presentation
Amplifying Black Women in the Sciences with Drs. Rae Wynn Grant and Sheritta Strong
February 16
OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS
https://ticketomaha.com/Productions/amplifying-black-women-in-the-sciences
“5 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Black History” with Jade R. Rogers
February 16
UNMC Zoom presentation
https://events.unmc.edu/event/black_history_month_5_things_i_wish_everyone_knew_about_black_history
Black History Month: “Stay Safe” with Leo Louis II, Human
February 17
UNMC Zoom presentation
https://events.unmc.edu/event/black_history_month_stay_safe
Racial Equity Institute Workshops
February 17-18
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
https://www.nonprofitam.org/page/DiversityEquityandInclusion
Billie Holiday Photographs Virtual Walking Tour
February 18
Durham Museum
https://events.unmc.edu/event/black_history_month_virtual_tour_with_the_durham_museum
The History of Red Lining in Omaha with Mark Foxall
February 22
UNMC Zoom presentation
https://events.unmc.edu/event/the_history_of_red_lining_in_omaha
“A Culture of Healing” Panel Presentation
February 25
UNMC Zoom presentation
https://events.unmc.edu/event/a_culture_of_healing
Faith, Spirituality, and Antiracism Community Forum
Featuring: Rev. Dr. Cynthis Lindenmeyer presented by MORE
February 10
https://givebutter.com/FaithSpiritualityAntiracismCommunityForum
ENAGAGE WITH BLACK-CENTRIC NONPROFITS:
Urban League of Nebraska
The House of Afros, Capes & Curls
http://www.afroscapescurls.com/
Culxr House
The Union for Contemporary Art
Seventy-Five North
http://www.seventyfivenorth.org/
24thStreet Corridor Business Alliance
https://www.24thstreetcorridoralliance.org/
DREAM
NorthStar
Inclusive Communities
World Speaks
MORE: Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity
100 Black Men of Omaha, Inc.
I Be Black Girl
Girls, Inc.
The African American Empowerment Network
Freedomtainment
SUPPORT LOCAL BLACK-OWNED & BLACK-BENEFITTING BUSINESSES:
Carver Legacy Financial Center
Afraamerican Bookstore
http://aframericanbookstore.com/index.shtml
Graceful Bodies Bath Products
Taylor’s Flower Shop
D-Marie Hair Boutique
Championship Martial Arts
Love’s Jazz & Arts Center
Omaha Star
Showtime Photograph Studio and Art Gallery
Leona’s Dance Company
Master Bridges Academy
Afro Swag Magazine
Mise en Scene Events
Midlands African Chamber
Pear Tree Performing Arts
Crown Trophy & Awards of Omaha
Sassy Sisters Mobile and Paint Party
Purely Serene
Energy Healing Omaha
http://mycrossroadangel.com/index.html/#/
Happy Girl Sweets Sweet Shoppe
Black Glitter Boutique
Creative Counseling and Studio
The Light Candle Company
