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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

Schwartz: ‘IT’S OK TO BE WHITE’ posters reference a nonexistent threat

November 16, 2017

Earlier this week, The Daily reported that posters displaying the phrase “IT’S OK TO BE WHITE” appeared in Crowe Hall, mostly around the African American studies offices. Northwestern was just one...

Shaun King speaks at The State of the Black Union event on Thursday in Cahn Auditorium. King discussed police brutality and Donald Trump’s rise to power on the back of white supremacy.

Social justice writer Shaun King talks progress, police brutality in US

November 10, 2017

Social justice writer Shaun King said while some people think humanity is advancing, society still confronts many of the same racial challenges it faced decades ago. “It grieves my soul that the things...

Alvin Tillery, the director of Northwestern’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy. The center released its first study on Tuesday, which found that most African Americans think Black Lives Matter is an effective movement but do not participate in protests.

Majority of African Americans find Black Lives Matter effective, Northwestern study shows

October 22, 2017

A study conducted by Northwestern’s new Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy showed the majority of African Americans consider the Black Lives Matter movement to be effective. The study,...

People stand holding Black Lives Matter signs. After two years of selling over 1,500 signs in Evanston, community organization Making Evanston Equitable Together is bringing its Black Lives Matter sign campaign to a close.

Making Evanston Equitable Together concludes Black Lives Matter sign campaign

May 14, 2017

After two years of working to cover the city with Black Lives Matter signs, Making Evanston Equitable Together is bringing its sign distribution campaign to a close. The project began on Mother’s...

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Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson discusses activism in age of social media

April 14, 2017

Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson discussed the benefits of social media and engaging in activism during an event Thursday. Mckesson — who is known for his activism in the Black Lives Matter movement...

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