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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Tarana Burke. The founder of the #MeToo movement will speak at Northwestern on Jan. 27.

Founder of #MeToo movement Tarana Burke to speak at Northwestern during MLK Dream Week

November 20, 2019

Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, will speak at Northwestern on Jan. 27, according to a Northwestern news release. Burke’s keynote presentation is a part of Northwestern’s MLK Dream...

Keynote speaker Don Thompson talks to vigil attendees on Monday about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s messages. Thompson, president and CEO of Cleveland Avenue in Chicago, said respect is something King advocated for.

Annual Martin Luther King candlelight vigil features Q&A with former McDonald’s CEO

January 15, 2018

At the annual Candlelight Vigil at Alice Millar Chapel, keynote speaker Don Thompson, whose office once boasted a portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr., shared his personal respect for King’s legacy. “Dr....

Astronaut Mae Jemison speaks about the need for diversity in advancing social issues and scientific exploration. Jemison was the first African-American woman in space and the keynote speaker of Northwestern’s Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorative programming.

First African-American woman astronaut discusses convergence of civil rights, space

January 24, 2017

Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut, urged in a speech at Northwestern on Monday that diverse perspectives are necessary to advance not only social progress, but also scientific discovery. Jemison,...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and former Mayor Lorraine Morton at the city’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ceremonies at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. The speakers emphasized honoring King’s legacy at the event.

Evanston community leaders celebrate King’s life, legacy

January 16, 2017

Evanston leaders discussed the relevance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy at an annual MLK Day event. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) and former Mayor Lorraine Morton spoke at...

The Weekly Podcast: Diane Nash speaks at NU, Brillianteen play to discontinue after 65 years

The Weekly Podcast: Diane Nash speaks at NU, Brillianteen play to discontinue after 65 years

January 31, 2016

Welcome to this week's edition of The Weekly, The Daily Northwestern’s weekly news podcast. Here, you will find the week’s biggest stories all in one place. In this week’s episode, you will hear...

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