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Salem Baptist Church is located at 3131 Lake Street in
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See also

* History of North Omaha, Nebraska * African Americans in Omaha, Nebraska * Racial tension in Omaha, Nebraska


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External links


Salem Baptist Church
website
Salem Stepping Saints
website
Photo
of the modern church Landmarks in North Omaha, Nebraska History of North Omaha, Nebraska Baptist churches in Nebraska Churches in Omaha, Nebraska African-American history in Omaha, Nebraska 1922 establishments in Nebraska 20th-century Baptist churches in the United States Clarence W. Wigington church buildings {{Nebraska-Baptist-church-stub