Mildred D. Brown
Founded the Omaha Star Newspaper in 1938
Nebraskas only Black-owned newspaper.
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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.

Mildred D Brown Strolling Park

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Find out how you can help continue the great work of Mildred D. Brown and inspiring the next generation of journalists.

The Omaha Star Front Porch

The Omaha Star Archives

The Omaha Star, in existence for more than 80 years, has been Nebraska’s largest African-American newspaper and the city’s most effective
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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.”