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The Daily Northwestern

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


Dr. Murphy in a tan suit and tie mid-sentence. He is sitting in a church.

YoFresh Yogurt Cafe’s Larry Murphy featured in PBS documentary on the Black church

March 1, 2021

For Dr. Larry G. Murphy, his approach to faith and equity traces back to his time as a religious studies student at University of California, Berkeley in the 1970s. “It was really formative in how...

Supporters for the Simple Plan hold banners and sing at the 2019 Special Session of the United Methodist General Conference. Some local Methodists are considering a split from the Church.

After ban on LGBT-inclusive practices, progressive Methodists in Evanston see potential split of church

May 15, 2019

Many progressive Methodists in the Evanston community are facing difficult decisions after the church strengthened bans on LGBT-inclusive practices, with some predicting a possible split. At a special...

University Christian Ministry at 1834 Chicago Ave. The virtual event explored queerness and faith and the journeys of the panelists in reconciling the two.

Overlooked: Christian Spaces for LGBTQ-identifying students exist despite oppression

May 13, 2019

This article is the third in “Overlooked,” a series that explores the experiences of underrepresented groups in different spaces on campus. Julie Windsor Mitchell has been executive director and...

Actors perform a stage reading of “The Whipping Man,” a Civil War-era play, at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. Following the performance, community members discussed how themes of oppression are still prevalent today.

Community members discuss racism at play stage reading

February 10, 2019

A stage reading of a play set immediately after the Civil War sparked conversation about systems of oppression still prevalent in today’s society. “Blacks aren’t the only souls eroded by the...

Family Focus, 2010 Dewey Ave. “American Defender: The Life of Frederick Douglass” premieres at the Family Focus Playhouse on Friday.

Evanston resident writes, directs play about Frederick Douglass

March 7, 2018

The Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary commissioned Brian Smith to write, produce and direct a play about Frederick Douglass for the culmination...

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