More than 50 community members filled the Evanston History Center Thursday to hear historian Rhonda K. Craven present on Black health professionals in Evanston from the late 1800s to the 1930s. Craven, who works at the Second Baptist Church of Evanston, said she began researching the subject after noticing a name missing from an article.
Whether it’s attending an expert panel or engaging with local artists, there’s a way for everyone to celebrate and commemorate Black History Month in Evanston. The Daily has compiled a list of events throughout the month that Evanston community members can attend. Black Health Professionals in Evanston (1890-1930) Start the month at the Evanston History.