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  • Black families invited to New Trier meeting
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1991, p. 7     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1991, p. 7   ...
  • Wilmette plans Black History Month activities, comments by Bob Corbett, commission member
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Feb 2001, p. 5     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Feb 2001, p. 5   ...
  • Photo storyteller, Maggie Brown, performing at St. Joseph School for Black History Month
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Feb 2001, p. 1     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Feb 2001, p. 1   ...
  • WWII Tuskegee pilot a real-life hero, David James, Winnetka resident, presentation at Wilmette Public Library for Black History Month celebration, photo
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Feb 2001, p. 5     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Feb 2001, p. 5   ...
  • Black History Month activities
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Feb 2001, p. 9     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Feb 2001, p. 9   ...
  • Preserving African-American history on the North Shore
    Kenneth L.R. Patchen, Wilmette Life, 24 Jun 2010, p. 12     Interview with DIno Robinson, founder of Evanston-based Shorefront, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and educating everyone about African-American history from Evanst
    Kenneth L.R. Patchen, Wilmette Life, 24 Jun 2010, p. 12   Interview with DIno Robinson, founder of Evanston-based Shorefront, a not-for-profit organization dedicated …
  • Tag to Aid School
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Oct 1912, p. 1     Dr. W. A. Venable, principal of the Dunbar Agricultural and Industrial School, an African American institution near St. Louis, asked Evanstonians for assistance
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Oct 1912, p. 1   Dr. W. A. Venable, principal of the Dunbar Agricultural and Industrial School, …
  • Colored Boy Scouts receive credentials in Evanston--the only such troop in the United States
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 May 1912, p. 4, column 1     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 May 1912, p. 4, column 1   ...
  • Colored Boy Scouts Will Go Camping
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 9     Troop 7 of the Evanston Boy Scouts will leave Evanston July 25 for a two weeks' outing. The troop is composed entirely of African-American children. The local troop will be in charge of Scout Master
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 9   Troop 7 of the Evanston Boy Scouts will leave Evanston July 25 …
  • Show tells forgotten story
    Lynne Stiefel, Wilmette Life, 12 Feb 2009, p. 39     History of African Americans on the North Shore is the subject of an exhibit through February--Black History Month--in Glenview at the Scott Foresman and Co., 1900 E. Lake Avenue. It is free and open
    Lynne Stiefel, Wilmette Life, 12 Feb 2009, p. 39   History of African Americans on the North Shore is the subject of …
  • Official Flag for Negroes is Adopted
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1912, p. 8     Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. J. Lennox, bishop of the Zion African Evangelical Church, has designed an official flag for the negro race.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1912, p. 8   Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. J. Lennox, bishop of the Zion African Evangelical Church, …
  • Stifler Praises Work of Colored Churchmen
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1912, p. 16     Letter by Rev. J. M. Stifler praising the work of the Rev. Mr. I. A. Thomas, new pastor of the Second Baptist Church. The church has seen a great increase in membership, and the congregation has coll
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1912, p. 16   Letter by Rev. J. M. Stifler praising the work of the Rev. …
  • 'Wake Up Wilmette' walk and rally to end racism brings out local residents
    Cullotta, Karen Ann, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Jun 2020, p. 15     Describes a nearly 2,000 person rally in downtown Wilmette, calling for racial justice.
    Cullotta, Karen Ann, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Jun 2020, p. 15   Describes a nearly 2,000 person rally in downtown Wilmette, calling for racial …
  • Hall of Fame: Bickham and Crowleys
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Sep 2019, p. 22     Describes the work of several members of the Wilmette Human Relations Committee in the 1960's
    Jacoby, John, The Wilmette Beacon (Northbrook, Illinois), 12 Sep 2019, p. 22   Describes the work of several members of the Wilmette Human Relations Committee …
  • Bias Against Negroes Lies in the North
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 10     President A. Eugene Thomson of LIncoln Institute, Kentucy, lectured at the Congregational Current Events class of Evanston.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 10   President A. Eugene Thomson of LIncoln Institute, Kentucy, lectured at the Congregational …
  • African Americans - Vertical File
        File contains information about the history of African Americans in Wilmette.
      File contains information about the history of African Americans in Wilmette.
  • Will Speak To Women's Club
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 10     Last Tues. Celia Parker Wooley, head resident of the Frederick Douglas Center, 3032 Wabash Ave., Chicago, spoke at the Woman's Club. She and her husband, Dr. Wooley, contributed to the purchase of th
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 10   Last Tues. Celia Parker Wooley, head resident of the Frederick Douglas Center, …
  • Colored man found dead in the woods
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 1     The body of an unidentified colored man was found in the woods at the end of Church street in Niles township Sunday morning by Arne Areansen, 3719 Richmond Street, Chicago.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 1   The body of an unidentified colored man was found in the woods …
  • Death notice: Mrs. Benjamin Presley
    Evanston Press, 4 Jan 1890, p. 7     ...
    Evanston Press, 4 Jan 1890, p. 7   ...
  • "Kenilworth school's namesake at issue"
    Cullotta, Karen Ann, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jun 2020, Cover, 11, 12     Discusses the history of an African-American family in Kenilworth, and the petition to change the name of Joseph Sears School.
    Cullotta, Karen Ann, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jun 2020, Cover, 11, 12   Discusses the history of an African-American family in Kenilworth, and the petition …
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