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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


Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) speaks at Sunday afternoon’s press conference. Rue Simmons and others called for specific actions to undo years of anti-black racism in a proclamation for black justice.

Ald. Rue Simmons, twelve black organizations announce proclamation for black justice

August 23, 2020

Evanston has a history of anti-black racism that persists today, Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) and a group of black Evanston residents said Sunday as they called for action to undo years of harm. The...

The Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. Parents at a District 65 school met to brainstorm solutions for a gap in test scores between black students and white students.

Black students in several grades do not meet college benchmark readiness at King Arts School

March 22, 2019

Parents and administrators at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School raised concerns about disparities in the latest Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing between black and white...

Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez spoke Thursday in Fisk Hall as part of Black History month programming. The African American Studies department and Northwestern University Black Alumni association sponsored the talk.

Poet Sanchez advocates peace, activism at Leon Forrest talk

February 28, 2013

Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez spoke at Northwestern on Thursday evening about promoting peace and encouraging young people to take action for what they want. Sanchez, who taught at Temple University and...

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