The Black Church in Omaha

Leo Adam Biga continues NOISE's heritage series, "Black Churches of Omaha", to highlight not only the historical significance of church in our community but also the important roles these institutions have played for Black/African Americans during the American Civil Rights Movement. Our third installment of “Black Churches of Omaha” features Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church. Here, Pastor Terry Arvie is committed to restoring the sanctity of the church in our community, as he believe the Black church remains to be a vital gathering place.

Guest UserAugust 20, 2021Omaha's Black Churches Series

The Black Church in Omaha

Leo Adam Biga is exploring the role of Omaha’s Black Churches as historical fixtures in the community, including their importance during the American Civil Rights movement. Our second installment of “Black Churches of Omaha” features Zion Baptist Church. Zion has been a bedrock of faith and fervor in the Omaha Black community. Before and during the civil rights movement, Zion took a leadership role here in the struggle for equal rights. Even to this day it continues to be a place where people find sustenance and strength for their own self-determination.Use the link in our bio to read about this legendary North Omaha church.

Guest UserJuly 15, 2021Omaha's Black Churches Series

The Black Church in Omaha

Blacks who fled the South during the Great Migration formed churches in their new landing spots, including Omaha. Migrants seeking to make new lives in unfamiliar locales could count on welcome, community and support from the church, said Black studies historian Jade Rogers of Omaha. “People migrating north used those connections to maneuver through their new world and new life and new city and surroundings.”