Salem Baptist Church is located at 3131 Lake Street in
North Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded in 1922, it has played important roles in the
history of African Americans in Omaha, and in the city's religious community. Church leadership has impacted the city in a variety of ways, with long-time pastor Rev. J.C. Wade being recognized in the
Congressional Record
The ''Congressional Record'' is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published by the United States Government Publishing Office and issued when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record Inde ...
in 2000, and having an area post office named after him.
[(2000) ''Congressional Record'', Volume 146, Part 12. Government Printing Office. p. 17144.]
See also
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History of North Omaha, Nebraska
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African Americans in Omaha, Nebraska
African Americans in Omaha, Nebraska are central to the development and growth of the 43rd largest city in the United States. The first free black settler in the city arrived in 1854, the year the city was incorporated.Pipher, M. (2002"Chapter ...
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Racial tension in Omaha, Nebraska
References
External links
Salem Baptist Churchwebsite
Salem Stepping Saintswebsite
Photoof the modern church
Landmarks in North Omaha, Nebraska
History of North Omaha, Nebraska
Baptist churches in Nebraska
Churches in Omaha, Nebraska
African-American history in Omaha, Nebraska
1922 establishments in Nebraska
20th-century Baptist churches in the United States
Clarence W. Wigington church buildings
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