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

The Daily Northwestern


Michelle Alexander, a law professor and civil rights lawyer, speaks to a packed Pick-Staiger Concert Hall about modern racial inequalities in America. Alexander’s speech, which focused particularly on disparities in the criminal justice system, concluded Northwestern’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.

Michelle Alexander talks race, criminal justice to cap Northwestern’s MLK celebrations

January 26, 2015

Drawing a standing ovation from a packed audience in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Monday evening, civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander called on students and the rest of the country to honor Martin...

Members of Collaboraction Theatre Company perform in “Crime Scene Chicago 2015: Let Hope Rise” Wednesday evening. The show served as a call to action and catalyst for social justice.

Social change takes center stage at Northwestern School of Law

January 22, 2015

Northwestern’s Law School used the power of theater as a catalyst for social change Wednesday night by presenting a free performance of "Crime Scene Chicago 2015: Let Hope Rise." Featured as a part...

Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun speaks during the candlelight vigil in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. She encouraged the audience to be courageous and to teach younger generations the importance of the civil rights movement.

Former senator Moseley Braun reflects on King, civil rights at Northwestern vigil

January 19, 2015

Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun joined members of the Northwestern community in honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday night during a vigil at Alice Millar Chapel. Moseley Braun, also...

S.O.U.L. Creations Inc. performs at the "11 Months of African American History Wrap Up Celebration." The Evanston Public Library's 11-month series ended today with a celebration that included dance and a reading from an August Wilson play.

EPL concludes African-American history programming series

January 18, 2015

A performance from S.O.U.L. Creations Inc. and a reading from an August Wilson play led the wrap-up celebration of the Evanston Public Library’s African-American program series. The program “11...

Evanston plans series of events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2015

Several events starting this weekend will honor Martin Luther King Jr. through music, speeches and discussions at different centers throughout Evanston. Activities will begin Saturday at the Fleetwood-Jourdain...

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