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Funk Music
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Nothing But the Funk examines the development of and culture associated with funk music in Omaha.
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Mexican American Music
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Omaha’s Mexican-American community dates back more than a century. Initially fairly small in number, in recent decades, Latinos have been one of the fastest growing segments of the city’s population. Like other groups, as Mexican-Americans settled in Omaha...
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Polka Music
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The history of polka music and dance reaches far beyond Omaha, including cities like New York, Cincinnati, and New Orleans.
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Refugee Music
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In recent decades, while Latinos have been the fastest-growing segment of the immigrant population, people from Southeast Asia and Vietnam, the former Soviet Union, Bosnia, the Middle East and Africa have also settled in our communities, dramatically changing the complexion of Nebraska.
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Women in Rock
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Indie Rock opened doors for local women to express themselves. Rather than being a genre, it’s a culture; indie rock isn’t limited to a certain sound.
Drill and step in Omaha continues to be part of community celebrations such as Native Omaha Days and the Juneteenth parade.
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Funk Music
King Solomon’s Mine, located on 25th and Ames St, became a popular hotspot for funk music from its grand opening on October 28, 1970 to its final closing date in 1972. During its short lifespan, promoters used flyers like this one, which informed the community that King Solomon’s Mine was hosting an upcoming event, “Soul Week-End,” April 23, 1971.
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Mexican American Music
Omaha’s Mexican-American community dates back more than a century. Initially fairly small in number, in recent decades, Latinos have been one of the fastest growing segments of the city’s population.
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Polka
The history of polka music and dance reaches far beyond Omaha, including cities like New York, Cincinnati, and New Orleans. Brought to the United States from Europe by groups such as Czech, Slovak, Polish, and German immigrants, polka is deeply rooted in heritage and memories of the homeland. While each of these groups have different styles of polka, they all deal with the immigrant experience and the preservation of cultural and social identity.
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Refugee Music
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, foreign born people make up just over ten percent of Omaha’s population. Similarly, data from the Pew Center for Research states that Nebraska takes in more refugees per capita than any other state in the U.S. In recent decades, while Latinos have been the fastest-growing segment of the immigrant population, people from Southeast Asia and Vietnam, the former Soviet Union, Bosnia, the Middle East and Africa have also settled in our communities, dramatically changing the complexion of Nebraska.
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Women in Rock
Indie Rock opened doors for local women to express themselves. Rather than being a genre, it’s a culture; indie rock isn’t limited to a certain sound. Musicians are free to voice their opinions in ways that are unrestricted. With that in mind, one cannot ignore that the scene is dominated by white men.
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Drill and step in Omaha continues to be part of community celebrations such as Native Omaha Days and the Juneteenth parade.
Gospel music has long been an essential force in Omaha's African American church community.
Learn about the economic and cultural forces that brought hip hop to Omaha.
Omaha had a bright and vibrant jazz scene, filled with great players and venues.
Nothing But the Funk examines the development of and culture associated with funk music in Omaha.
Omaha’s Mexican-American community dates back more than a century. Initially fairly small in number, in recent decades, Latinos have been one of the fastest growing segments of the city’s population. Like other groups, as Mexican-Americans settled in Omaha...
The history of polka music and dance reaches far beyond Omaha, including cities like New York, Cincinnati, and New Orleans.
In recent decades, while Latinos have been the fastest-growing segment of the immigrant population, people from Southeast Asia and Vietnam, the former Soviet Union, Bosnia, the Middle East and Africa have also settled in our communities, dramatically changing the complexion of Nebraska.
Indie Rock opened doors for local women to express themselves. Rather than being a genre, it’s a culture; indie rock isn’t limited to a certain sound.