Civil rights movement in Omaha, Nebraska

The civil rights movement in Omaha, Nebraska, has roots that extend back until at least 1912. With a history of racial tension that starts before the founding of the city, Omaha has been the home of numerous overt efforts related to securing civil rights for African Americans since at least the 1870s.[1]

  1. ^ Fletcher Sasse, Adam (2021). #OmahaBlackHistory: A History of African American People, Places and Events in the History of Omaha, Nebraska. Olympia, WA: CommonAction Publishing. ISBN 9798701245707.