Cheers erupted as Bertha Calloway's new street sign was unveiled.
"She was an advocate here in the 60's, 70's and 80's, advocating for human rights as well as women's rights."
Calloway now in her 90's was in attendance as people celebrated her work.
"The message she pushed out was unity and integrity, and proud to be black in America.
Calloway's niece Frankie Hodges spoke about how Calloway opened the first black history museum in Omaha.
"She before anybody thought about recording and keeping our history"
City leaders say they want to keep recognizing notable people while they are still living.
"They actually said they apologize for not doing it sooner, because she is a pioneer within the North Omaha community."
City Council President Ben Gray says he hopes this new sign will be inspiring to see.
"You can do the research, and then you can find out what she did, what she accomplished, the importance of the Great Plains Black Museum.
Gray says Callaway’s new sign is just one of the many ways the city will work to bring attention to leaders who helped bring progress to the city.
"There's such a history here that we need to be talking about it all the time."
