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 mean when we talk about the Black experience at Northwestern?