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The Omaha Star is Nebraska’s longest-running — and only — Black newspaper. CEO and President Terri Sanders says they have been the “good news” paper since Mildred Brown started the paper in 1938.”We don’t talk about whose dog bit a cat, who the police chased or whose house caught on fire. We talk about the good news of the community and the Omaha area in general,” said Sanders.At their location on North 24th Street, they have worked through civil rights riots, a pandemic, and now, a major renovation. “There are a lot of things to see and do in this area, and we are part of the growth,” said Sanders.The team is working remotely to continue publishing the paper weekly. As they do so, the building is being transformed into a museum honoring Black journalism and its founder, entrepreneur and trailblazer Brown.Brown lived in an apartment behind the office that is still intact today — original furniture and all. “That is being restored to its former glory. So, we will have a house museum as well as a gallery museum here in this space,” said Sanders. Sanders says now more than ever, having a space to preserve Black history must be prioritized. “In this day in time, when Black history is being erased from people’s memories and the classroom and books, it is important that people have a place to come and see just what that means,” said Sanders.When renovations are complete, the Omaha Star will resume publication in the space next door, something that Sanders is looking forward to. “I need to get in here to work because there are things that we are missing. And the Omaha Star has always been a hub of activity, and people just drop in the chat, and I miss that part of it,” said Sanders. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Omaha Star is Nebraska’s longest-running — and only — Black newspaper.
CEO and President Terri Sanders says they have been the “good news” paper since Mildred Brown started the paper in 1938.
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“We don’t talk about whose dog bit a cat, who the police chased or whose house caught on fire. We talk about the good news of the community and the Omaha area in general,” said Sanders.
At their location on North 24th Street, they have worked through civil rights riots, a pandemic, and now, a major renovation.
“There are a lot of things to see and do in this area, and we are part of the growth,” said Sanders.
The team is working remotely to continue publishing the paper weekly.
As they do so, the building is being transformed into a museum honoring Black journalism and its founder, entrepreneur and trailblazer Brown.
Brown lived in an apartment behind the office that is still intact today — original furniture and all.
“That is being restored to its former glory. So, we will have a house museum as well as a gallery museum here in this space,” said Sanders.
Sanders says now more than ever, having a space to preserve Black history must be prioritized.
“In this day in time, when Black history is being erased from people’s memories and the classroom and books, it is important that people have a place to come and see just what that means,” said Sanders.
When renovations are complete, the Omaha Star will resume publication in the space next door, something that Sanders is looking forward to.
“I need to get in here to work because there are things that we are missing. And the Omaha Star has always been a hub of activity, and people just drop in the chat, and I miss that part of it,” said Sanders.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
