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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


Darlene Clark Hine, professor of African American studies and history, gives a talk on her book “The Black Chicago Renaissance”  at Evanston Public Library on Thursday evening. Hine discussed a Chicago cultural movement in the 20th century that rivaled the Harlem Renaissance in significance.

Northwestern prof discusses black Chicago renaissance

April 25, 2014

As part of an initiative to expand programming on African American history beyond February, the Evanston Public Library hosted a Northwestern professor on Thursday night to discuss the little-known “Black...

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,...

Shirley: AIPAC seminar shows everyone has stake in history

Shirley: AIPAC seminar shows everyone has stake in history

August 6, 2013

For years now, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has hosted a biannual leadership seminar in Washington, D.C., called Saban. Saban provides opportunities for more than 400 students from more...

Harry Belafonte, world-renowned singer and humanitarian, delivers the keynote address to conclude Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. Belafonte became a close personal friend to Dr. King after meeting him in the 1950’s.

Belafonte closes MLK celebration with call for renewal of ‘radical thought’

January 29, 2013

Ending Northwestern’s two-week celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. in a keynote address Monday, legendary Calypso singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte bemoaned the death on college campuses...

Students in attendance at Monday's vigil held candles and joined the Northwestern Community Ensemble in singing "We Shall Overcome."

Candlelight vigil caps Northwestern’s MLK Day celebration

January 21, 2013

As audience members held flickering candles in front of him, McCormick junior Brandan Matthews read the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “And I assert at this time that once again we must reaffirm...

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