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Omaha Star
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Nebraska’s Only Black Owned Newspaper Vol. 84 - No. 1 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, January 7, 2022
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Business Bootcamp
Family of the Week:
The Bruhs of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc.
“Mine Your Own Business”
Dr. Martin Williams. CEO, Dream Business; Co-Owner, Carver Legacy Center; Lead Pastor, Ambassadors Worship Center
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Dr. Martin Williams is a successful business owner and real estate developer of several commercial projects in the Omaha area. Dr. Williams’ vision is to empower and equip leaders through training and modeling business principles. Through one of his newest ventures, “ Dream Business”, he is doing just that! He will be offering a forward thinking, innovative business bootcamp starting each Monday during the months of February and March with several like-minded business owners in the Omaha area to help scale other businesses to their next level. These various sessions and informative opportunities will include, but not limited to; are topics such as basic banking, accounting, mastering a business mindset, improving staffing, product development and building your dream team. Dr. Williams has a true desire for everyone to see themselves as their own hero of living their best lives. Through these 7-week sessions you will gain knowledge and confidence to create and grow your own business to unimaginable levels in your specific industry. You will gain insight from business experts that have the wisdom and the knowledge to give you some of the best business advice, while keeping you motivated and moving in the right direction. We invite you to consider securing a seat at the table to take advantage of this opportunity of compelling advice from local business experts during these thought-provoking sessions. Dr. Martin also believes in the power of networking, so knowing that; you will walk away with new connections that will further accelerate your business model. Don’t procrastinate, contact us at Dream Business for our “ Mine Your Own Business “ bootcamp today! Connect, Share, and Subscribe at www.martinwilliams. org or 531.329.9985
Our community said we want a healthy food alternative and OEDC built the grocery store. It was clean, well lit, friendly management, and fresh produce. Well from what I “hear” we will soon be losing this store! In my humble opinion North Omaha has enough liquor stores and places to buy tobacco. We need fresh fruits and vegetables, reasonably priced. Have you noticed that none of the BIG BOX stores volunteered to place a location in the heart of North Omaha. That has to do with the number of rooftops and traffic count. You have heard the phrase use it or lose it… consider this one lost. Remember this is MY opinion, but I feel like it is pretty accurate. The Omaha Star is entering into its 84th year of publishing. We want to be relevant to the community. We bring trusted news in the areas of education, healthcare and local issues. To provide the community with a broader voice in shaping the news I am looking for Omaha Documentors. These persons would be citizen reporters who will be trained to capture and report on our civil society. Civil Society? Yes, persons who would attend School Board meetings, County Commission meetings, City Council meetings, Planning Board meetings and the like. We are in the business of reporting news and the good news. We provide useful information that helps you to fend for yourself. If you are interested please email: publisher@ omahastarinc.com. We are also looking for young people,
high school students to report what is going on in the high school buildings. This falls under the title of our Junior Journalists a program of the Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center, a 501(c)(3) organization. One thing I know for sure, reading is fundamental and it is important to know for yourself. It is not enough to get your news from social media and television personalities. NEWSPAPERS are important. In order to keep this paper alive we need the help of the community. “A closed mouth cannot get fed”. Support the programs of the Mildred D Brown Memorial Study Center with your time, talent and or treasure. This month is about economic development. Where do you spend your dollars and why? We say that the dollar in our community does not make one full turn until it leaves the community. That is truth. If there are no businesses in our community where can you spend your money? Patronize the businesses you see in our Business Connection! If you have a business that is not represented in this section, then you should be advertising. I remember when North 24th Street was the lifeblood of this community. Business men and women lined the streets with revenue generating businesses. I am looking for that day to return. Can you consciously add to the fabric of economic development by making a purchase this week? If you cannot, drop me a line and let me know.
Omega Psi Phi Members The distinguished gentlemen of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., conducted The Purple Swipe in the Walmart on 50th and Ames and blessed nine families for Christmas by paying for their purchases as they met them at the checkout counter. Locally the officers of the organization are: President, Tony Finch; Vice President, Craig B. Thompson; Treasurer, Ernest White; and Skylar Johnson, Keeper of Records and Seals (Secretary). On the evening of November 17, 1911, Omega Psi Phi was founded inside the Science Building (later renamed Thirkield Hall) at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. The founders were three undergraduates — Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett Just.From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, “friendship is essential to the soul“, the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as the motto.
Congressional Black Caucus Announces New Executive Director
Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and the Congressional Black Caucus announced Vincent Evans as Executive Director for the 117th Congress. “We are thrilled to welcome Vincent Evans to the Congressional Black Caucus. As a leader for effective change, Vincent Vincent Evans will help the CBC reach greater heights and make substantive advances in 2022. Vincent knows the importance of developing critical
By Terri D. Sanders Happiest New Year. “The Virus” has struck more places than not. Having the vaccination and booster does not absolve you from illness, but doctors say it lessens your chances of being hospitalized and death. It is my prayer that there is not another variant out there Dotcom Studios but this keeps mutating and that is what produces another variant… I have a few points I want to raise here…Do we understand what the term food desert means? In our community the food desert was addressed by constructing the Fair Deal Village Grocery Market. This was a place five years ago when it opened that had fresh produce and healthy foods. In 2022 because we, our community, did not shop the FDVMP Grocery store this option will soon not be available. Now I feel some kind of way about this turn of events. At one time in my career I was the Site Manager of this development owned by Omaha Economic Development Corporation.
Next Issue:
January 21, 2022 Information submission by January 14, 2022
relationships when it comes to public engagement, along with a variety of policy and leadership skills,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03). “In addition to his experience, he brings great passion for further strengthening the CBC’s top priorities moving forward. His knowledge and past work with many members and the Administration is a big asset.” Vincent Evans joins the Congressional Black Caucus from the White House, where he serves as Deputy Director of Public Engagement & Intergovernmental Affairs in the Office of the Vice President.” Before his tenure within the Biden-Harris Administration, Evans served as the Southern Political Director for Biden for President before later being appointed as Political
Publisher’s Pen
The 40 million Melanated Americans spend $1.1 Trillion a year. If we spent 1/3 of this with each other, we would be Millionaires in two years.