About Mildred D. Brown
The Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center is
named in honor of Mildred D. Brown, who
founded The Omaha Star newspaper in 1938.
The Omaha Star is Nebraska’s only Black-owned
newspaper.
Support MDBMSC
Find out how you can help continue the great work of Mildred D. Brown and inspiring the next generation of journalists.
The Omaha Star Archives
Junior Journalist Program
The Junior Journalist Program participants attend an eight- week course of training, receiving valuable hands on experience thanks to local…
Our Mission at the Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center:
“In the spirit of Mildred D. Brown, it is the mission of the Mildred D. Brown
Memorial Study Center to provide access to the Omaha Star’s inspirational archive materials and resources; to promote the future of community-based media; and to help area students, especially African-Americans, envision career possibilities in journalism and communications.”