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Nebraska’s Only Black Owned Newspaper Vol. 83 - No. 4 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, February 19, 2021
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Percy Keith returns to Omaha
Family of the Week:
Percy Keith who was formerly a football athlete at Creighton Prep and Omaha Bryan High School has returned to the Omaha area. Percy is a personal trainer with over 24 years of experience in training clients to get into shape, lode weight, and feel their best by providing one-on-one personal training in his private gym. Percy was a three sport letterman, all State, and All American in high school. He received a degree in Business Management from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He has played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders. Welcome home Percy Keith. Percy Keith
The Kuhn Family
Nebraska Shakespeare Auditions Photo by: Ariel Panowicz Creative
Alivia, Ashley, Kristopher, Jayla and II The Kuhns are Omaha born and raised. Ashley is the daughter of Kris and Robert Freeman. Kristopher is the son of Kristy and Mike Kuhn. The Kuhns are an athletic family. Both are basketballers. Ashley attended UNL and was a track and field’s star. Kris attended Robert Morris University. Both are entrepreneurs. Ashley is a cofounding partner and President of Blair Freeman Group, a female owned and operated Construction Company. The ONLY Black Female construction company in Nebraska. Kris is the owner and Founder of HoopRank Early Education and Sports Academy. Their children: Jayla is ma senior at Marion High School and has an interest in architechture; Alivia is a sixth grader at Lewis and Clark Middle School and has plans to RUN Blair Freeman; and II is a second grader at Nelson Mandela Elementary School and wants to be a scientist. The Kuhns enjoy boxing and family time.
Omaha Area Fish Fry Events
St. Benedict The Moor
2423 Grant St. 402-348-0631 February 19, 26, March 5, 12,19,26 Fried and baked fish available. Call in order for carry out. 11am-6pm
Mt. Calvary Community Church 5112 Ames Ave, 402-457-4216 Every Friday beginning February 26 to April 2, 2021 Whole or Catfish Fillets. Carryout ONLY. 4pm-8pm
Next Issue: March 5, 2021
Information due: February 12, 2021 publisher@omahastarinc.com
Auditions for Nebraska Shakespeare will be held February 20 and 21, 2021 on ZOOM. Appointment times are between 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. Send inquiries to lmarsh@ nebreaskashakespeare.com. The shows this year will be Love Labor’s Lost (July 1-3,6,7,10 and Lon g Lost First Play (abridged) June 24-24, July 5,8,9,11. Both productions are by William Shakespeare. Audition requirements: two monologues of contrasting characters, no more than 16 lines each. Resume and headshot to be sent after your appointment is set up. Director andm producer is Nik Whitcomb.
Omaha Public Schools Auction The OPS auction will be held March 8-12, 2021. This auction will include desks, chairs, filing cabinets, childcare furniture and more. The vehicles ONLY auction is Saturday, February 28, 2021, 11:30am-2:30 pm at 72nd and Spaulding. Fifty vehicles will be auctioned including busses, Chevy 4x4 pickup with blades, passenger and utility vans and more. For additional information call 402-210-4885.
Publisher’s Pen
By Terri D. Sanders
As Black History month draws to a close for 2021, I reflect. Many events were held in our community eventhough COVID-19 rages on in the world. Events were held via zoom and other online platforms. In my opinion this was great. While David Turnbo Photography it is nice to see everyone, it was easy to attend three or more events in a day at the click of a mouse. I participated in many more events than I ever could have had these events been in person. While I am not a COVID-19 fan I am a fan of efficiency and online events are efficient. I am progressing on my goal of reading. My AUDIBLE list is: • The Devil You Know, Charles M. Blow • Just as I am, Cicely Tyson • A Promised Land, Barack Obama • The End of White World Supremacy, Malcolm X • Race Rules, Michael Eric Dyson • Rise Up, Al Sharpton • The 12 Week Year, Brian P. Moran-Michael Lennington • Ain’t I A Woman, Bell Hooks • Caste, Isabel Wilkerson • Lead from the Outside, Stacey Abrams
March 2021
Women’s History Month Salute to Omaha Women
Just to name a few… I will keep you posted on my progress. Currently I am finishing For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics. Many persons have moved to the realm of the ancestors. Mr. Robert Holts, the last surviving Nebraska Tuskeegee Airman has moved into the ancestors’ space. He was 96 years young. In April there will be a zoom event with a dialogue between the Jewish Press and The Omaha Star. Leading up to that discussion the publisher of The Jewish Press is writing a column—Letter to a Friend, which are questions that the Jewish community has for the Black Community. Please read and send us your thoughts (publisher@omahastarinc.com). There are a multitude of persons running for various offices in or city in the primary election in April. Please familiarize yourself with the issues and the people so you can be an informed voter. If you do not know, do not let not knowing be an excuse for not voting. Remember, YOUR vote counts. The Omaha Star is looking for student writers for our paper. If you have an interest or know a young person, please contact publisher@omahastarinc.com. Thank you for completing our survey cards if you are a subscriber. The survey is being sent to our email list too. Thank you for all your suggestions and soon they will be implemented. Until our next issue: wear a mask, wash your hands, and social distance.
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