With the banner "Joy and Happiness", the Star featured positive news about the black community in North Omaha, Nebraska.

Celebrating positive African-American families, role models and accomplishments, the Star quickly became a pillar of the North Omaha community.

Her coverage of civil rights and riots in the 1960s earned her commendations from President Lyndon Johnson.

[4] Omaha jazz legend Preston Love worked as an advertising specialist for the Star before his death.

Metropolitan Community College students began landscaping on the "Mildred Brown Strolling Park" in 2007.