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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

Two men hug in the front lawn of the Black House. They are standing in front of rows of white folding chairs.

“Black House is back”: 1914 Sheridan Rd. reopens after more than two years of renovation

October 18, 2021

In 1968, Herman Cage (Weinberg ’69, Kellogg ’73) protested with more than 100 other Northwestern students, calling for a dedicated space for Black students on campus. When the Black House was finally...

Poet Nikki Giovanni speaks Thursday night at Cahn Auditorium. Giovanni, the speaker at For Members Only’s annual State of the Black Union event, discussed the importance of remembering history.

Poet Nikki Giovanni tells students to ‘get a passport’

October 18, 2013

Writer and activist Nikki Giovanni brought advice and humor to campus Thursday night when she spoke at For Members Only’s annual State of the Black Union. More than 170 people attended the event,...

Northwestern prof discusses meaning of ‘blackness’

October 9, 2013

African American studies Prof. Michelle Wright on Tuesday night discussed the meaning of "blackness," kicking off a speaking series that brings Northwestern professors to the Evanston Public Library. The...

In Focus: Beyond the numbers: Recruitment push may not address diversity concerns

In Focus: Beyond the numbers: Recruitment push may not address diversity concerns

May 23, 2013

Even before she came to campus for an admitted student day last April, Weinberg freshman Karley Woods heard about the tense state of race relations at Northwestern, an issue that made her hesitant to enroll. “It...

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