Second Sunday Talks: Fr. John Markoe and the DePorres Club by Matt Holland

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm UTC-06:00

Metropolitan Community College, building 10, room 110. | Omaha

Douglas County Historical Society - Nebraska
Publisher/HostDouglas County Historical Society - Nebraska
Second Sunday Talks: Fr. John Markoe and the DePorres Club by Matt Holland
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Matt Holland will present on Fr. John Markoe, Creighton University priest and the forming and activities of the DePorres Club in Omaha, from 1947 to 1960. This club pioneered many Civil Rights campaigns, pushing for new legal and civic interventions to help fight the systematic racism that was prevalent in Omaha at the time. Please RSVP to [email protected] to secure your spot!
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