Omaha woman, Malcolm X Memorial Foundation leader among USA Today’s ‘Women of the Year’
Part of the recognition includes her efforts in overseeing Malcolm X’s induction into the Nebraska Hall of Fame last year.
Lincoln police identify 21-year-old woman killed in domestic disturbance
Lincoln police identified the 21-year-old woman killed in a fatal domestic disturbance earlier this week. The incident happened Wednesday afternoon near 84th and Sandalwood Drive. Police were called ...
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Rolling the dice: After almost 10-year hiatus, the future looks bright for Bright Eyes
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 ...
Courage means 'honoring our strength': JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike is a Woman of the Year
As a child, JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike took dance and poetry classes through the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. Now she's the ...
'Oh, I can do that': Union Pacific's first Black woman train engineer
"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 ...
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Rollback of diversity efforts leaves teachers wondering about effects on Black History Month
The Education Department's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach ...
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Commemorating Black History Month in schools is tricky for many teachers this year
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.
What Omaha needs — People to give real thanks to an Omaha Public Schools teacher
"The future of Omaha will be stronger if we can continue to value, retain and appreciate OPS teachers," Sheritha Jones writes ...