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Omaha City Council names Jan. 27 'Daniel M. Goodwin Sr. Day' and honors longtime barber and civil-rights activist
Summary
The Omaha City Council formally recognized Daniel Mark Goodwin Sr., who died Jan. 4, 2026, for his decades-long community leadership and barbershop service that became a gathering place for local civil-rights organizing. The council issued a proclamation and family members accepted remarks at the Jan. 27 meeting.
The Omaha City Council on Jan. 27 issued a proclamation honoring Daniel Mark Goodwin Sr., who died Jan. 4, 2026, and designated the date as Daniel Mark and M. Goodwin Senior Day in Omaha.
Council member Danny Begley read the proclamation, noting Goodwin’s service in the U.S. Navy, his use of the GI Bill to become a barber, and the founding of the Goodwin Spencer Street…
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