Evanston Public Library and Northwestern’s Asian American Studies Program screened a documentary about a Chinese-American activist Thursday, followed by a Q&A session with the filmmaker.
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When Charlayne Hunter-Gault decided to study at the University of Georgia in the 1960s, she did not expect to become a figure in the civil rights movement.
“I think that wanting to be a journalist...
Chicago community organizers spoke on current efforts to combat environmental injustice at a panel Thursday night.
The event drew about 15 people to McCormick Auditorium to discuss environmental justice,...
The Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and Piven Theatre will celebrate Black History Month with a collaborative dramatic reading of the play “Gee’s Bend” on Feb. 4, according to a city news release.
The...
When Northwestern history professor Dylan Penningroth first found out that he had been named a 2012 MacArthur Fellow, he was completely shocked.
“I had no idea that I was even being considered,”...
