During the 1960s it was used as the headquarters of Great Omaha Community Action. The building was purchased for use as a museum dedicated to the history of African Americans in 1975 by James T. and Bertha W. Calloway.
In the 1960s, the building served as the headquarters for Great Omaha Community Action. In 1975, it was acquired by James T. and Bertha W. Calloway to become a museum dedicated to the history of African Americans.