11 Influential African Americans from Nebraska You Should Know
Source: Jacob Boomsma / Getty Nebraska, a state famous for its vast prairies and significant agricultural history, has also been shaped by pivotal events and remarkable individuals who have left a lasting legacy. In 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act dramatically altered Nebraska’s history. This legislation established the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, overturning the Missouri Compromise by letting settlers decide on slavery. The act intensified tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups, […]