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Many Evanston residents think the historical timeline of Black Evanston residents resides in one area of Evanston - today's Fifth Ward. However, its complex history covers the entirety of Evanston. From its earliest settlers, Black families found home near the lake front, downtown Evanston - all throughout Evanston. The movement of the Black community from 1900 to present day reveals a pattern that resembles what we have seen in the greater historical narrative that has affected the Evanston community we know today. This bus tour will showcase early settlements, movements and social issues dating back to 1885 when the first Black resident was brought to Evanston.   

Dino Robinson, founder of Shorefront Legacy Center, and Karli Butler, program officer at the Evanston Community Foundation, will conduct the tour through a lens of equity while exploring Evanston's history of racial injustice and its legacy. Registration required. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. 

Sponsored by: One Book One Northwestern