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In 1968, Herman Cage (Weinberg ’69, Kellogg ’73) protested with more than 100 other Northwestern students, calling for a dedicated space for Black students on campus. When the Black House was finally established, Cage said it was the first time he felt NU was addressing his “fears, loneliness and isolation” as a student. Cage stood...
Northwestern Now Archivist Charla Wilson explores and preserves the past to inform the future A student group called the Quibbler's Club was the precursor to For Members Only. As Archivist for the Black Experience, it is Charla Wilson’s job to help explore and preserve the stories of Black lives at Northwestern, from the first known students of color to the Black students, faculty and alumni currently working to shape the University community. Northwestern Now talks with Wilson about how history is essential to understanding and addressing the racial inequity that persists today. What do we...