Religion

Throughout its history South Omaha has been made up of a quilt of Catholic parishes corresponding to tightly-knit ethnic neighborhoods. For South Os early Latino population the parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe was the centerpiece of the immigrant community, meeting in private houses, a bakery, and a storefront until it found a permanent home in 1950. Since then, Our Lady of Guadalupe has served as an advocate, community center, and spiritual home for many Omaha Latinos even as the community has outgrown the parish to include Spanish language masses across the city.

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Sports

What is a way to bring communities together? A way to take your mind of your problems? It is not music, it is not technology, religion, or education but SPORTS! Many famous athletes have come from the South Omaha area proving that a big city is not required to proving a big name.

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Early Contact

This project explores points of Native American and European points of contact in the early 1800s including Fort Atkinson and Cabannes Trading Post.  Photo courtesy of Joslyn Art Museum

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Ponca Restoration

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska existed for many generations, but in the early 1960s their tribal affiliation was terminated by the government. This is the story of how proud Native Americans fought to regain their status and how one man, Fred LeRoy, led the charge.

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Military

Hollis Stabler received numerous awards: four bronze stars, one silver and the purple heart. He also got the Omaha name Na-shin-tia, meaning slow to rise. Hollis fought in Morocco, Tunisia, Silicy and Anzio. This page is dedicated to Native American Veterans like Hollis Stabler.

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Arts and Culture

Traditions, arts, and culture play large roles in the daily lives of Native Americans. Despite suffering cultural suppression, pacification, and assimilation, contemporary Native Americans are attempting cultural revitalization. Learn about changes in arts and culture between the past and the present and how traditions are kept alive.

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Education

Through the years, Native American education has evolved. At present, it takes traditions of the past and intertwines them with hopes for the future. This webpage takes a journey from traditional native teachings, through Indian boarding schools, and into today’s native educational opportunities. Interviews from Mr. Rudi Mitchell and Ms. Tami Maldonado accompany archival photographs and historical research.

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Indian Congress

In 1898, Omaha hosted the Trans-Mississippi Exposition. Within the exposition was the Indian Congress. Here, visitors saw an interpretation of life for Plains Indians.

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Modern Civil Rights

Activism is the actions taken to create social change. We examined the events at specific places and began to understand the importance of location to social justice for Native Americans. The Red Power Movement was about Native Americans civil rights and regaining sovereignty. We focused on three events: Trail of Broken Treaties, the Occupation of Wounded Knee, and the Blackbird Bend Litigation.

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Early Civil Rights

Native Americans had many struggles in their fight for human rights. This site focuses on their early struggle for justice.

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