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The Omaha Whip was an African American newspaper in Omaha, Nebraska. It was edited by George Wells Parker, and published only two issues.

History
The Omaha Whip was established in 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska, after George Wells Parker left the New Era. It was an African American newspaper. It contained traditional news coverage, commercial advertising, and illustrations. It had a height of 46 cm, and its motto was "Unity and Truth".

The paper published only two issues before dissolving. Before the paper folded, Wells collected many pieces of secret literature from members of the Ku Klux Klan, including its racist fanaticism tests and religious bigotry requirements, which he intended to publish; ultimately, the New York World collected the documents and published an exposé, which included the claim that they intended to overthrow the government by 1935.

In a letter to the editor of the Omaha Daily News, Parker said that the paper was not closed due to financial obstacles, but because no printer would offer their services to him. He wrote that his existing printer wanted him to publish "a strictly colored campaign", which he declined to do; while he had enough money to publish the paper, he could not purchase a printer, so the paper subsequently dissolved.