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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Actor David Oyelowo plays Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 film “Selma.” The film’s director, Ava DuVernay, will speak at Northwestern on May 18 following a screening of the film.

‘Selma’ director to speak at Northwestern

May 11, 2015

Ava DuVernay, the first female African-American director to be nominated for a Golden Globe and for the Academy Award for Best Picture, will give a talk May 18 following a screening of her award-winning...

African American studies Prof. Richard Iton died Wednesday at 51 of natural causes. Iton came to Northwestern in 2002.

African American studies Prof Richard Iton dies at 51

April 25, 2013

African American studies Prof. Richard Iton, an expert on critical race theory, died Wednesday morning of natural causes. He was 51. Iton had privately battled leukemia for more than a decade, said...

African Americans Studies Prof. Natasha Sharma spoke Thursday night about the importance of ethnic studies as part of a panel hosted by the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance, Alianza and For Members Only.

Ethnic studies panel emphasizes community, ‘disruption’

March 7, 2013

Advocating for coalition building and disruptions to the campus climate, a panel of professors and graduate students spoke Thursday evening about the significance of Northwestern’s ethnic studies programs...

Northwestern trustee apologizes for race-related squabble with student on Facebook

October 26, 2012

Northwestern trustee Ben Slivka apologized Thursday for participating in a heated exchange about race relations with an NU student on Facebook. The private conversation came after Weinberg sophomore...

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