"The future of Omaha will be stronger if we can continue to value, retain and appreciate OPS teachers," Sheritha Jones writes ...

As a child, JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike took dance and poetry classes through the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. Now she's the ...

Wiley started working in the Omaha Public Schools in 1999. When he began working at North he became the only Black male counselor in the entire state of Nebraska. Before North, he taught fifth ...

"I applied for this job that called me to be a traction motor clerk. I had no idea what a traction motor was," Edwina Justus told KETV Newswatch 7. But she learned eventually after a Union Pacific ...

The Education Department's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach ...

In 2024, Bright Eyes hit another obstacle just as it released its new album and launched a tour. Before going on the road, Bright Eyes had been rehearsing 10 to 12 hours a day for two or three days ...

Black history month has brought anxiety for some teachers since the Trump administration's mounting efforts to roll back DEI. Educators are finding themselves in the middle of the debate.

Part of the recognition includes her efforts in overseeing Malcolm X’s induction into the Nebraska Hall of Fame last year.

Krissy Gallagher-McMillan advocated on behalf of her community, helping her unhoused friends and neighbors fulfill their ...

The North 24th Street corridor holds a rich history of Black culture in Omaha. Jazz Musician and founder of Omaha Music and ...