[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11143-11144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OMAHA STAR

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                             HON. LEE TERRY

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Omaha Star on the 
occasion of their 75th anniversary.
  The Omaha Star was founded by the late Mildred D. Brown on July 9th, 
1938. Brown was believed to be the first female, certainly the first 
African-American woman, to have founded a newspaper. Later the paper 
was placed in the hands of Brown's niece, Dr. Marguerita Washington, 
who now heads the newspaper.
  Since 1938, the policy the Omaha Star has been to print only positive 
news and to be a vigilant champion for African-American progress. The 
circulation of the Omaha Star is 30,000 and its archives are a 
miniature history of Omaha's Black community. Its work for equal rights 
for all Americans are legendary.
  Two significant accomplishments of the Omaha Star are leading the 
charge to open public accommodations to African-Americans and working 
with the public school system of Omaha to ensure that Black teachers 
have equal participation. Over the years, the Omaha Star has received 
many awards and was inducted into the Chamber of Commerce Business Hall 
of Fame on July 9th, 1996.
  Currently, the Omaha Star concentrates of news coverage that is 
relevant to the particular market that they have continued to serve 
proudly for decades. It has been Nebraska's largest African-American 
newspaper and the Omaha's most effective publican highlighting ways to 
improve the lives of African-Americans. The Omaha Star has stood the 
test of time and continues to provide relevant information, education 
and positive motivation to Omaha's citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the Omaha Star on their 
75th anniversary. I know that Omahans join me in hoping the Omaha Star 
continues providing positive information to the African-American 
community for many years to come.

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