The Omaha Herald Newspaper, the only African-American newspaper in Nebraska. Founded in 1938 by Mildred Brown and her husband S. Edward Gilbert.Historic Jewell Building, built in 1923, was home to the Dreamland Ballroom until 1965. It hosted many of the greatest Jazz musicians and entertainers during its heyday. Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Preston Love and Ray Charles played on the stage before the capacity crowds of 500!Pretty impressive basketball courts.Malcolm X was born in Omaha in 1925.
