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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


Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Evanston’s NAACP chapter hosted a Black History Month event highlighting equity initiatives in Evanston’s municipal institutions Monday.

Evanston NAACP hosts Black History Month event, highlights equity initiatives

February 16, 2021

Evanston’s chapter of the NAACP celebrated Black history and discussed local racial equity initiatives in education, policing and healthcare at their virtual Black History Month event Monday. The...

Angela Williams’ mixed-media prints - inspired by African Andira symbols - bring together modern and traditional African art. Williams will speak about her work as a part of the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s 24/7/365 Black history broadcast series.

24/7/365 broadcast series highlights community artists, Black history

February 10, 2021

Dr. Elisha Hall is neither a stranger to the recording studio, nor to storytelling. He released his first instrumental album last month, and his three children often clamor for bedtime tales, which he...

The label of Temperance Beer Co.’s “Where I’m From” beer. Hadaway said the sketch embodies relief.

Temperance Beer Co., Mack’s Bike and Goods support Evanston reparations fund

February 7, 2021

In designing the label for Temperance Beer Co.’s Black History Month beer, Maia Faith Hadaway selected the sketch that embodied relief. The label depicts two people taking a deep breath, surrounded...

Zanah Thirus. The Chicago-based independent filmmaker said she uses film as a medium to drive social change.

CARE and SHAPE host “Unlearning Sex” screening and Q&A with filmmaker

February 4, 2021

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. Sex is not talked about in a society from a pleasure-based perspective, said Chicago-based filmmaker Zanah Thirus. It is often seen as...

The original location of the Black House, on 1914 Sheridan Road. The Multicultural Student Affairs hosts intersectional dialogues as a part of Black History Month.

Black History Month features intersectional dialogues

February 16, 2020

This year’s “All Black Everything”-themed Black History Month programming included events with other identity-based communities to explore the intersections within the black community. The programming...

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