On July 26, 1963, Peony Park, which had been strictly segregated, allowed Black people to swim in the pool for the first time. Herb Rhodes, second from left, was among the first Black people to ...

Peony Park, an Omaha amusement park that closed in the 1990s, was strictly segregated until July 26, 1963. Black people were allowed in parts of the park but were banned from the pool.