today in black history

July 03, 2025

Educator Dr. Ruth Simmons, the first Black president of Brown University, was born on this date in 1945 in Grapeland, Texas.

Heading to Hofstra

POSTED: October 16, 2012, 11:00 am

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The NorthStarNews.com team is heading off to Hofstra University to cover the second presidential debate between President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney tonight on the campus of the university in Long Island, NY. Check back for updates as the evening progressives on our Around the Table blog as well as photos and video snippets on our NorthStarNews.com Facebook page.

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