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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

Kemone Hendricks, who also organizes the annual Evanston Juneteenth Parade, founded the Creative Dance Team Program in 2020 after seeing a lack of education regarding Juneteenth in schools.

Juneteenth Creative Dance Team Program set to return after two-year hiatus

January 10, 2024

After lying dormant for two years, nonprofit Evanston Present and Future’s Juneteenth Creative Dance Team Program is back in full force, with auditions beginning in February for Black and Brown residents...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

City Council approves 20% wage increase for Evanston City Employees Union

September 12, 2023

City Council approved a renewed contract with city employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees at its Monday night meeting.  The contract will increase...

“The Weekend Ahead” is written out, surrounded by graphics of a building, paintbrushes, NU pennant and lighthouse on an orange background.

The Weekend Ahead: Happenings on campus, in Evanston June 17-19

June 15, 2023

The Weekend Ahead is back. Over the summer, we’ll highlight events on campus and in Evanston to help you craft the perfect weekend plans. On campus: “FORTITUDE or/AND GENTLENESS”  Virginia...

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Deering Library debuts Frederick Douglass exhibition

June 19, 2022

When Charla Wilson and her colleagues reexamined the McCormick Library’s African American document collection, they were surprised to find a series of letters written by 19th century abolitionist Frederick...

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Northwestern honors the legacy of Black Chicago in Juneteenth event

June 19, 2022

Northwestern hosted its 2022 Juneteenth celebration, “The Vibrant Legacy of Black Chicago,” Friday over Zoom. The Center for Health Equity Transformation hosted the event in collaboration with the...

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