SHARING THE ACCOMPLIHMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN NORTHERN NEVADA HISTORY

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Sharing the Stories of the Unsung in Northern Nevada Since 1996

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Janet Serial

Our "Walk The Walk & Talk The Talk" Person Of 2023

Our Story, Inc. admires those who support the Northern Nevada community in word and in deed.


A long-time civil rights and social justice activist, community organizer, and health advocate, Janet currently serves as the Health Committee Chair on the Executive Committee of the NAACP Reno-Sparks Branch. She also represents the branch on numerous boards, coalitions, committees, etc.

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NNAAFM Is On Winter Hours!


The Northern Nevada African American Firefighter Museum is open. Come and learn about the community that built the Black Springs Volunteer Fire Department and help celebrate the culture of our local firefighters. Great for the whole family and the young at heart.



Hours: Closed. Appointments only.

301 Kennedy Drive, Historic Black Springs, NV.

We are available by appointment weather permitting.


For more information contact

the museum at nnaafmuseum@gmail.com

or call 775 357-8005.

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Our mission is to share, seek out, collect, preserve and exhibit the contributions, heritage, culture, and accomplishments of people who have not been well represented in Northern Nevada’s public image.


For more information or questions contact us at osi.ourstoryinc@gmail.com

Our Story, Inc is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit.


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All about the unsung history.....


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Did you know?

Did you know that Northern Nevada minorities have played a significant role in the rich achievements of the Silver State? We encourage you to learn, pursue and share their untold and/or seldom taught contributions.


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STORIES #backintime

It is often said that there are a thousand stories in the Naked City. Every house has a bag of untitled pictures, a box of papers stored under a bed or in the back of a closet, to say nothing of those with storage sheds out back, containing untold treasure.

“Our Story, Inc” is all about the stories heretofore untold being brought out, dusted off and shared with the community.


If you’d like to tell YOUR story, we’d be glad to record it. If you would like to donate a previously recorded oral history, we’d be pleased to add it to our collection.


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“Thank you for the incredible work you do!”

Alexis Hill, Reno, NV

“There are so many things the past has over grown only to be rediscovered by those faithful to learning the truth and telling others so we can recapture our lost heritage. Thanks...."

Dennis Jones, Vancouver, WA

“Interesting, compelling, and inspiring! Thank you for sharing!” 

Chris Goss, NV

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