Book Review: Newspapers and Butter Pecan Ice Ice Cream: Mrs. Mildred Brown and the Omaha Star

 Newspapers and Butter Pecan Ice Ice Cream: Mrs. Mildred Brown and the Omaha Star, by Amy Helene Forss, illustrated by Gina Tolstedt, United States, 2017.

This is a children's story but tells and important story.  Mildred Brown founded the Black newspaper in Omaha, the Omaha Star.  She was also a supporter of civil rights.  She used the newspaper to hold accountable businesses that would not hire African Americans.  This included the bus company, and an ice cream parlor.  She was also a mentor to young people who later became activists in their own right.  This included Rudy Smith, John Pierce, Cathy Hughes, Preston Love Jr. and Michael Adams.  These people became successful and social activists in their own right.

Other Exhibits at the Great Plains History Museum

 Elsewhere I have posted about the art at the museum and the "Green Book."  I also wrote about Will Brown who was lynched and shared pictures from the museum.  I also shared a post about North Omaha sports stars as presented at the museum.  

This museum also deals with other themes.  This includes stereotyping of African Americans, the Klu Klux Klan, Buffalo Soldiers, Malcolm X, Mildred Brown and the Omaha Star, the naval war hero Charles Jackson French and Guitarist, George Walker.