Charla Wilson appointed first Evans Family Curator of the Black Experience
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May 2026
October 2024
Tracey Gibson Jackson - Jean E. Shedd University Citizenship Award
October 14, 2024 – from Student Affairs - Snapshot Newsletter
April 2024
Northwestern mourns the passing of Rhea Banks
April 3, 2024 – from Northwestern Now
January 2024
Toni M. Montgomery receives NVP honor from NUSAC
January 18, 2024 – from NUSAC
June 2023
On Juneteenth, reflecting on history and preparing for new challenges
June 19, 2023 – from Northwestern Now
May 2023
Kathleen Bethel, esteemed African American studies librarian for 41 years, retires
May 8, 2023 – from Nothwestern Libraries
January 2023
Civil Rights Lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill Speaks on the Power of Making Your Voice Heard During DREAM Week Keynote
January 25, 2023 – from NLaw News