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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


Communication senior Robert Cunningham performs “What’s in a Name?” with fellow students Grant Lewis and Ziare Paul-Emile. The play was part of the production “Black Lives, Black Words,” which featured original works by students.

Students perform original work at second annual ‘Black Lives, Black Words’ play festival

February 27, 2018

After just a month of preparation, students took the stage Monday to perform their original plays for the second annual “Black Lives, Black Words” production at Northwestern. “All of my peers...

Communication junior Ziare Paul-Emile performs at the 2017 “Black Lives, Black Words” event. This year’s production will add a food drive and performances by the Northwestern Community Ensemble and a cappella group Soul4Real.

Second year of ‘Black Lives, Black Words’ to feature food drive, musical performances

February 25, 2018

After helping bring black students’ work to the stage in last year’s “Black Lives, Black Words” play festival, Communication Prof. Aaron Todd Douglas said he is expanding the event this year to...

Closson: Black arts on campus deserve more awareness, recognition

April 18, 2017

Earlier this month, Barry Jenkins, director of Academy Award-winning film “Moonlight,” spoke on campus, drawing a packed audience and sparking conversation about the importance of diverse storytelling...

Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha sit in silence as they hold their candles to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The event was held as part of a two-week long series to reflect on King’s lessons as a community.

Candlelight vigil features spoken word poetry to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

January 16, 2017

Hundreds of people packed Alice Millar Chapel on Monday for the annual candlelight vigil honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. To celebrate King’s legacy, the Alpha Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,...

(Jeffrey Wang/Daily Senior Staffer) Northwestern Community Ensemble performs for a candlelight vigil held to honor lives lost due to violence directed toward the black community. The event was part of a two-week series of programming around Black Lives Matter.

Candlelight vigil held to mourn black lives lost over past 6 months

January 8, 2017

Students, faculty and staff gathered at Alice Millar Chapel on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to honor black lives lost to police brutality and prejudice-driven violence committed in the past six months. The...

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