03/08/2021
In 1872, Sterling Morton held its first Arbor Day in Nebraska City. Since then, this day has been celebrated in all states.
In the late 19th century, many southern blacks arrived in Nebraska (mainly Omaha). They found work in industry and on the railroad. Blacks who arrived in Nebraska immediately faced discrimination and hostility from white residents of the state, mainly new immigrants from Europe who competed with blacks for jobs. In 1912, a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was established in Omaha.