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I’m Melissa wright in north Omaha where small black-owned business owners are getting the chance to express their concerns and challenges to elected officials to figure out a way they can be supported.
North 24th street also known as the jazz district was once a bustling place. Revitalizing this street has been a topic of discussion for neighbors in this area for years.
“Knowing that we exist.. and knowing that we’re here to serve the community. So uh, getting the word out on the positive things like the museum instead of the not-so positive things people tend to focus on.” Said Ewing.
Eric Ewing the owner of the Great Plains Black History Museum. Has been in this location for almost a decade. He says the future of this area could benefit the museum.
“With us being a nonprofit we show our value by the number of folks that come and see us, the number of folks that we intact with. So the more people we interact with, the more people we get to impact.” Said Ewing.