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

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Mara Brock Akil (Medill ’92) speaks about her experiences as a writer and producer of TV shows during the State of the Black Union on Wednesday night. For Members Only and NU’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists invited Brock Akil and journalist Amy DuBois Barnett to discuss the importance of black narratives in the media.

Journalist, writer emphasize importance of black voices in media

November 19, 2015

Writer Mara Brock Akil (Medill ’92) and journalist Amy DuBois Barnett discussed the importance of black narratives in the media during this year’s State of the Black Union, hosted by For Members Only...

Jasmine Rand, an attorney who represented Trayvon Martin’s family during George Zimmerman’s trial in 2013, speaks at Northwestern on Thursday. Rand discussed the trial, as well as her experiences as an attorney and professor.

Trayvon Martin’s attorney talks losing trial, overcoming hardship

November 14, 2014

An attorney who represented Trayvon Martin’s family spoke Thursday at Northwestern about the George Zimmerman trial and the not-guilty verdict. The event, titled “Hoodies and Hate Crimes,”...

Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks at Northwestern about activism

November 6, 2014

More than two years after Trayvon Martin's death, his mother, Sybrina Fulton, spoke Tuesday at Northwestern about her work to create positive change after her son's death. “To me, Trayvon was...

Letter to the Editor: State of the Black Union intended to promote open dialogue

October 20, 2013

To the uncomfortable commentators, This is a letter in response to the comments from the event article about the State of the Black Union. First, thank you for attending For Members Only’s event,...

Poet Nikki Giovanni speaks Thursday night at Cahn Auditorium. Giovanni, the speaker at For Members Only’s annual State of the Black Union event, discussed the importance of remembering history.

Poet Nikki Giovanni tells students to ‘get a passport’

October 18, 2013

Writer and activist Nikki Giovanni brought advice and humor to campus Thursday night when she spoke at For Members Only’s annual State of the Black Union. More than 170 people attended the event,...

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