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Omaha 54 and 50 Years of Black Studies Event Recap

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The Department of Black Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the 2021-2022 academic year. The Department of Black Studies and UNO Libraries kicked off this important year by honoring the Omaha 54 students on July 28th. View the photos, or watch the event video on this page.

The Omaha 54 and 50 Years of the Department of Black Studies Photos

a group photo of the members of the omaha 54
blue square gift boxes lined up on a table, with a crowd of people in the background
crowd of people listening to a speaker at a podium
speaker with a microphone at a podium
an information table with people looking at it
table with information with people looking at the information on the table
a woman with a mask on looking at a plaque with names on it
woman standing at a podium speaking to a crowd
Chancellor Li speaking with guests at the event
 a woman standing at a podium, speaking to a crowd
 a woman standing at a podium, speaking to a crowd
a close up of the program for the event
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award

The Omaha 54 and 50 Years of the Department of Black Studies Photos

a group photo of the members of the omaha 54
blue square gift boxes lined up on a table, with a crowd of people in the background
crowd of people listening to a speaker at a podium
speaker with a microphone at a podium
an information table with people looking at it
table with information with people looking at the information on the table
a woman with a mask on looking at a plaque with names on it
woman standing at a podium speaking to a crowd
Chancellor Li speaking with guests at the event
 a woman standing at a podium, speaking to a crowd
 a woman standing at a podium, speaking to a crowd
a close up of the program for the event
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award

Event Photos Continued

man standing a podium speaking to a crowd
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 speaking at the podium, she is holding a plant
a man taking a photo of a woman and man standing together, all members of the omaha 54
close up of old college yearbook

Event Photos Continued

man standing a podium speaking to a crowd
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 preparing to receive an award
a member of the omaha 54 speaking at the podium, she is holding a plant
a man taking a photo of a woman and man standing together, all members of the omaha 54
close up of old college yearbook

The Department of Black Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the 2021-2022 academic year. The Department of Black Studies and UNO Libraries kicked off this important year by honoring the Omaha 54 students on July 28th

In November 1969, the activism and personal sacrifices of the Omaha 54 students played a pivotal role in the creation of the Department of Black Studies at UNO. Browse the historical records to learn more about the students' activism and the history of UNO.

Visit Charting Our Path: Celebrating 50 Years of Black Studies to learn more about the project.

If you missed this event, you can watch it below.


About Charting Our Path

Charting Our Path: Celebrating 50 Years of Black Studies is a cooperative project of the Department of Black Studies and UNO Libraries. The project will honor the 50th anniversary of the Department of Black Studies in 2021-2022 through campus and community speakers, exhibits, and events as well as supporting expanding research, creative activity, and open access instructional resources. Support is provided by UNO’s Strategic Investment in Social Justice, Inequality, Race, and Class initiative. Charting Our Path is one of the ‘Telling Our Story’ proposals and was funded for 2021-2023. The project leads are Dr. Cynthia Robinson, Amy C. Schindler, and Claire Du Laney.

About the Department of Black Studies

The Department of Black Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the 2021-22 academic year. Since 1971, Black Studies' faculty and staff have focused our teaching, research, and service on the analysis, critique, and discussion of African continental and diasporic experiences, and the systems of oppression and resistance that characterize those experiences. Through our strategic goals of academic excellence, student centeredness, and community engagement, we continue the long, strong, focused determination of the discipline of Black Studies to counter the narrative of white supremacy and African inferiority. Make a gift to support the Department of Black Studies.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries

UNO Libraries fulfill the UNO mission through dynamic services, highly qualified and adaptive personnel, unique and extensive collections, and accessible learning spaces and environments. With its two locations, Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library on UNO’s Dodge Campus and in KANEKO-UNO Library located in Omaha’s Old Market, UNO Libraries provides UNO students, faculty and staff, and the Omaha community with the resources and materials needed to excel academically and professionally.

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