They labored over beans, watermelon and vegetables painstakingly planted in sandy soil and grazed modest herds of cattle.

DeWitty was the longest lasting, most successful black settlement in Nebraska. Located near the small town of Brownlee, DeWitty was established in 1906 and settled by former slaves and black ...

The “Descendants of DeWitty” exhibit features 27 photos sharing the history of the people of DeWitty, the largest African American settlement in Nebraska.

'Honor their culture': Nebraska works to bring inclusivity to traffic signs in tribal areas FORECAST IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. NOW, TRAFFIC TO GO WITH SKYCAMS SPONSORED BY METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM.

Descendants of DeWitty, later renamed Audacious to reflect residents’ attitudes, would like to remind those cruising by on U.S. 83 that they are passing a place important to Nebraska’s history ...

DeWitty was the longest lasting, most successful black settlement in Nebraska. Located near the small town of Brownlee, DeWitty was established in 1906 and settled by former slaves and black ...