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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


Evanston and Chicago residents gather to celebrate Breonna Taylor’s life. Melissa Blount said she organized “Jump Off for Breonna Taylor” to cultivate joy and community.

Residents jump for Black joy

October 18, 2020

Jumping rope, grooving to music and cheering each other on, Evanston and Chicago residents of all ages gathered outside Evanston Township High School on Saturday to honor Breonna Taylor’s life. Alongside...

Melissa Blount. The artist and activist hosted a sewing circle at the Evanston Public Library for her Transgender Lives Matter Witness Quilt.

Evanston residents embroider quilt memorializing transgender individuals who died in 2019

February 2, 2020

Just as a quilt comes together with dozens of pieces, members of the Evanston community united to embroider squares of fabric with the names of transgender individuals who died in 2019 on Saturday at Evanston...

“No F—ks Given” was an art show held by Ben Blount, Melissa Blount and Joanna Kramer on Nov. 2. It was a part of Evanston Made’s First Saturday event.

Local artists host ‘collective feeling’-inspired gallery during Evanston Made’s First Saturday event

November 3, 2019

After President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Joanna Kramer, a local ceramics artist, said only one word came to her mind: “F—k.” Frustrated and angry, she turned to pottery to express her...

Local artist Ben Blount creates prints dealing with topics like race, inequity and identity. His work is often inspired by Evanston residents and topics of conversation in the city.

Evanston-based artist Ben Blount draws on the city for inspiration

October 24, 2019

Evanston artist Ben Blount draws upon many sources of inspiration for his work. Sometimes he’ll get an idea for a piece from a post on Facebook. Other times from discussions with friends. On a Martin...

Attendees of the exhibit view Melissa Blount’s dishtowel portraits. The exhibit, “Word,” debuted at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center on Friday and will run until March 7.

Evanston artists debut ‘Word’ exhibit honoring black women

January 13, 2019

A pair of Evanston artists are honoring the contributions of black women throughout U.S. history in a new exhibit unveiled on Friday. With Billie Holiday music in the background, about 50 people browsed...

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