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Nebraska’s Only Black Owned Newspaper Vol. 84 - No. 21 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, October 14, 2022
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VINTAGE Photo of the Week: A.K.A. Sorority Inducts New Members
Celebration of Life Luncheon
The breast cancer cure continues to elude us but until a cure is found, My Sisters Keeper continues to support breast cancer survivors mainly in North Omaha in any way necessary through support, education and advocacy. In October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, My Sister's Keeper will host their 22nd Annual Celebration of Life Luncheon at Scott Conference Center at 6450 Pine St, Omaha, NE 68106. The guest speaker this year is Dr. Robin Lally. Dr. Lally is the Bertha L. Pankratz Professor of Nursing and Distinguished Scientist at UNMC and a member of Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Join them on Sunday, October 30th from 2:00 to 4:30 PM where they lift up ALL breast cancer survivors by reminding them know that they “care” and that they are not alone in their fight. Please come and share in your
Dr. Robin Lally
Pictured (l-r): Felicia Holman, Roselyn Patrice Garrett, Monica Lawrence, Tylonda Sanders, Michelle McGinnis, and Shanaey Burton
survivor’s jubilation. NO tickets will be sold at the door. You may acquire tickets by going to www. mysisterskeepernebraska.com, by contacting any My Sisters Keeper member or by calling 402-541-5803. 72 Table and Tap Bar Grill gives back to the community each year and this year, My Sister’s Keeper was their chosen recipient to receive proceeds from their sales. Please support My Sister’s Keeper by joining them on Wednesday, October 19th from 5-8 pm for Ladies Night to raise breast cancer awareness and provide support to survivors. There will be drawings for gifts every 30 minutes. 72Table and Tap Bar & Grill is located at 5413 S 72nd St, just south of 72 and Q streets.
Confessions of a Huskers and the Transformation ahead Murphy’s Law Child Joseph shared. “For four weeks [Since the start of the 2022 by Asia Nared Dr. Franklin T. Thompson has published his memoir in an urban realistic style – in a raw and unapologetic , with a purposeful emotional and lyrical flair. There are times when the story is “downright” ugly, but it is never X-rated or fabricated. He supports the thought that “You should stare your demons down until they no longer have power over you.” Thomas Warren, Retired Omaha Police Chief said: “I have always perceived Dr. Thompson as having a unique personality, and now I know why. His candid, revealing, and unfiltered story helped him become an independent thinker who has used his talent and skills to serve the community.” A must read by one of our OWN…
Consistent changes in leadership will always be the downfall of an organization. Nebraska's scramble to find a head coach, instead of waiting to see the changes that are possible with Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph, is a direct reflection of their lack of understanding of what it takes to make greatness. Nebraska fans are accused of being ‘fair weather fans’, but who is to blame when there is fair-weather leadership in the Nebraska Athletic Department. Constant changes affect the entire program. ‘Uncertainty’ can bring the dog out in an athlete when trying to create stability for themselves, but is there another way to bring it out of them? There is, and it is Mickey’s mission. The changes that the Interim Head Coach made that won the last two games shows the work that he was capable of all along. The recent changes that were made shows that these tactics taken to win were premeditated. One example was the release of Defensive Line Coach Erik Chinander after losing the OU game; first game with Joseph as the interim head coach. “Chinander is a good man and a good coach, but the numbers did not add up. I did not see us getting better,”
Fall Season], I did not see us getting better from week one to week four. I had to make a decision, the best decision for the kids because it is about the boys, so I had to make the best decision for the boys.” Interim Defensive coordinator Bill Busch has shown to be beneficial in this position with the wins against Indiana and Rutgers. Joseph's ability to make changes and keep those young men on his team in good spirits should be studied. “[I] Keep encouraging them and let them know that I have their best interest at hand. I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure I make them a better football team. I’m going to hold everybody accountable from the coaches all the way to the players, and keep encouraging them that we can get better if we give effort. We have to keep their chins up, because they have been through some change.” Mickey Joseph’s recent wins at Nebraska should be a learning lesson for all of us. Joseph is in his first season at Nebraska. He originally joined as a passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Busch is in his second season at Nebraska and originally was here as a special teams coach. This experience shows that as individuals we do not have all of the answers and there is a community of people around us that can assist when we need help. Mickey’s progression in this past month should be studied. It is not a new situation to the game of football, but it is an amazing effort nonetheless. The next Husker game is an away game at Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. October 15, 2022 at 6:30pm on the Big Ten Network.
Publisher’s Pen By Terri D. Sanders
Dr. Franklin Thompson and Publisher, Terri D. Sanders
NAACP Omaha Branch News
The next meeting of the NAACP is Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in the lower level Heritage Center.
Credit: Eric Robinson, Atlanta
Of all the qualities necessary for success, none comes before character.
People are yet suffering with COVID-19 and passing due to the complications of the illness.. Telling OUR story! Who is telling OUR story? How is the story being told? Is the story accurate? In whose voice is the story being told? These are just a few questions that WE should be pondering … For 84+ years the Omaha Star has been telling the story of OUR community. OUR paper tells of the good news in the community. WE look for good news. WE talk to OUR people to get the facts and get it straight. All that being said, The Omaha Star is THE place! We are here to tell the stories of the people in this community called Omaha. We will be bringing you those stories on a weekly basis beginning in the month of November 2022. We are soliciting YOUR help. Please give us a call at 402-346-4041 or email: publisher@omahastarinc.com to share information so that the story can be told. Thank you in advance.
The question is not always where we stand, but in which direction we are headed.