Salem Baptist Church is located at 3131 Lake Street in
North
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Etymology
The word ''north ...
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 39th-largest cit ...
, 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 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
North Omaha, Nebraska has a recorded history spanning over 200 years, pre-dating the rest of Omaha, encompassing wildcat banks, ethnic enclaves, race riots and social change. North Omaha has roots back to 1812 and the founding of Fort Lisa. It ...
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African Americans in Omaha, Nebraska
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Racial tension in Omaha, Nebraska
Racial tension in Omaha, Nebraska occurred mostly because of the city's volatile mixture of high numbers of new immigrants from southern and eastern Europe and African-American migrants from the Deep South. While racial discrimination existed at ...
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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