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Murder in Mobile: A documentary short film about race, murder, and one family’s search for the truth 70 years later

In 1948, in Mobile, Alabama, a black man named Rayfield Davis was beaten to death by a white man who was not prosecuted. The crime…

by Adam Fischer and Benjamin Bertsch January 28, 2019

Murder in Mobile

A Northeastern project unearthed the case of Rayfield Davis, a black man who was murdered in 1948 in Mobile, Alabama, by a white man who was never prosecuted. The story is told in a new documentary by Northeastern Films, which premieres at 2 p.m. Friday on Northeastern’s Boston campus as part of a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. All are welcome.

by Ian Thomsen January 24, 2019

Northeastern celebrates 50 years of the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute

A commitment to inspiring students toward excellence, success, and service. A model for inclusiveness on Northeastern’s campus. A “home away from home” for students. This was how members of the Northeastern community described the impact the institute has had on students and the broader university community over the past 50 years.

by Greg St. Martin November 10, 2018

Gandhi was born 149 years ago, and he is still missed

Award-winning biographer and historian Ramachandra Guha gave two lectures on the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and the issues of modern-day India on Thursday at Northeastern. “Compare him with Churchill or de Gaulle or Roosevelt or Stalin," Guha said of Gandhi. "These other people, you couldn’t just go and talk with them."

by Ian Thomsen October 19, 2018

Tribute honors King’s legacy, examines race in America

A panel of scholars examined the role of race in society at Northeastern’s annual “A Tribute to the Dream” event on Tuesday. “Just as learning doesn’t end when we step out of the classroom, neither does our responsibility to fulfill Dr. King’s dream,” President Aoun said.

by Molly Callahan January 17, 2018

Northeastern, NAACP president consider ‘What would Dr. King do now?’

As part of Northeastern’s weeklong commemoration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the university hosted Cornell William Brooks, president and CEO of the NAACP, and other leaders to discuss civil rights issues facing America today and in the future.

by Molly Callahan January 20, 2017

Northeastern ‘gives life to Dr. King’s dream’

President Joseph Aoun, Tony Award-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, and the Northeastern community illuminated Martin Luther King Jr.’s lasting impact through song, dance, video, and narrative tributes at the university’s annual A Tribute to the Dream event on Tuesday.

by Molly Callahan January 18, 2017

Northeastern to celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with weeklong tribute

Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry will headline Northeastern’s annual commemoration of King’s life and legacy at an event this afternoon led by President Aoun. There are several other events dedicated to the late civil rights leader happening throughout the week.

by Molly Callahan January 17, 2017

A Tribute to the Dream

Words like ‘tenacity,’ ‘believe,’ and ‘voice’ can be used to describe the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. For one student, his impact is best…

by News@Northeastern January 12, 2017

Messages of empowerment, legacy at King convocation

Members of the Northeastern community witnessed moving speeches and powerful musical performances on Tuesday at “A Tribute to the Dream,” an event honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Greg St. Martin January 20, 2016