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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

David: The sensationalization of Black pain must come to an end

David: The sensationalization of Black pain must come to an end

November 4, 2022

Content warning: this story contains mentions of anti-Black violence. Early Tuesday morning, Kirshnik Ball, known as Takeoff of the Atlanta rap trio Migos, was shot and killed. His untimely death was...

Silhouettes of protestors standing in a line at night. They are facing police cars with flashing lights.

Organizing during the pandemic: Activist groups on campus fight for changes, spotlight institutional problems

April 3, 2022

Two years ago, despite soaring COVID-19 positivity rates, protests broke out nationwide after police killed George Floyd. At Northwestern that fall — on an otherwise mostly empty campus — community...

In blue, orange, and purple paint a sign reads “Evanston Fight for Black Lives.” It is held up by a left hand and other people can be seen in the background, sitting down.

Evanston Fight for Black Lives hosts community painting event, third in the “Reclaim the Block” series

May 24, 2021

Around 30 people painted canvases with their ideas around abolition outside of Evanston Police Department on Sunday in an effort to build community as part of Evanston Fight for Black Lives’ third “Reclaim...

A white banner with “We Keep Each Other Safe By...” written in red capital letters.

Youth gather, paint abolition banners at Evanston Fight for Black Lives ‘Reclaim the Block’ event

May 3, 2021

About 30 Evanston youth painted banners demanding police abolition at a Sunday “Reclaim The Block Party” hosted by Evanston Fight for Black Lives. Attendees also painted “Abolish EPD” in white...

Al Heartley and Carmen Morgan stand next to each other in outlining circles on a purple background.

Speakers talk diversity and inclusion in theatre in Black Arts Consortium event

April 29, 2021

The theatre community has begun to acknowledge racism and inequality as barriers of entry for people with marginalized identities, but there is still work that remains for diversity and inclusion in theatre. This...

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