The Enterprise was a historically significant African American weekly newspaper published in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1893 until 1914. It was one of the leading Black newspapers in the city during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and played a central role in reporting on local and national issues affecting the African American community at a time when mainstream papers often ignored or marginalized Black voices. The paper was originally edited by George F. Franklin and later by Thomas P. Mahammitt, with contributions from notable community figures including Ella Mahammitt and John Albert Williams. Beyond community news, The Enterprise covered civil rights concerns of the era and encouraged civic engagement, such as participation in the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition, a world’s fair held in Omaha. After it folded in 1914, its legacy continued through subsequent Black journalism in the region, and portions of its run have been preserved on microfilm at institutions like the Omaha Public Library.
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