Mr. President, Ferguson Calls
August 21, 2014 7:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIt is time for this President to speak without equivocation on racism in America. Read More
End American Media Apartheid
Support Black TV station ownership
May 01, 2014 7:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffSign our petition to the FCC to support waivers of Joint Sales Agreements. Read More
Supremely Wrong
April 24, 2014 6:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffJustices continue the trek backward in America to the days of Jim Crow. Read More
When a King Dies
April 03, 2014 10:30 am
By NorthStar News Staff46 Years after MLK’s death, we search for the meaning of our struggle. Read More
When it’s Time to Exit the Stage
March 04, 2014 12:00 pm
By NorthStar News StaffToo many of us hold on to positions too long. Read More
Hate as a Political Brand
January 29, 2014 11:30 am
By NorthStar News StaffRepublicans have fully embraced hate as their political brand. Read More
Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013
December 05, 2013 12:00 pm
By NorthStar News StaffThe world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela. Read More
Grambling’s Goal Line Stand
Issue is beyond the gridiron
October 23, 2013 11:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffFootball team’s courageous stand should be a wake-up call to states. Read More
Hate the Game, Not Miley
August 29, 2013 6:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffHer behavior is a symptom of a larger disease. Read More
Now What?
August 26, 2013 8:30 am
By NorthStar News StaffLet's make certain there won't be a 100th anniversary March on Washington. Read More
Reminisce but Go Forward
August 23, 2013 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWe must not allow sentimental feelings to trip forward momentum. Read More
Should we carry the ball and be targets?
July 18, 2013 7:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWhy should young Black athletes support their own demise? Read More
Ain’t No Sunshine if Zimmerman Walks
July 09, 2013 8:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIt will be time to organize our outrage if the jury lets a killer walk. Read More
Rachel Jeantel
July 01, 2013 9:30 am
By NorthStar News StaffShe is deserving of our love, support and admiration for her courage. Read More
Our Worst Week
June 28, 2013 12:00 pm
By NorthStar News StaffBy far, the past week has been one of the worst this century for Blacks. Read More
The other Miami Heat
Court’s Blackness Cast Shadow on Courtroom
June 21, 2013 7:30 am
By NorthStar News StaffA different sort of heat reigns down on Black men in our nation. Read More
State of the Union
February 11, 2013 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffJobs, gun control and economic inequality must be centerpieces of speech. Read More
The Politics of the Moment
November 15, 2012 6:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWe must move past electoral euphoria and focus on policy choices. Read More
Thelma & Louise
November 12, 2012 7:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffGOP could reprise Thelma & Louise and drive nation off fiscal cliff. Read More
Vote Rage
November 10, 2012 7:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffObama haters are in full tilt rage over the President’s electoral triumph. Read More
The New Mandate
November 08, 2012 6:30 am
By NorthStar News StaffPresident Obama was given a New Mandate in winning re-election to office. Read More
Karma is a Mother
November 08, 2012 5:30 am
By NorthStar News StaffRepublicans get a visit from the ghost of elections past. Read More
Get out and Vote
November 05, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThere is too much at stake for you to sit home on Election Day. Read More
National Voter Registration Day
September 25, 2012 6:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWe must reinvigorate a culture of voting in the Black community Read More
Remembering Troy Davis
It is time to abolish the death penalty
September 21, 2012 6:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffLet us never forget the injustice committed on September 21, 2011. Read More
Mrs. Obama on Center Stage
September 04, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffMichelle Obama will be the headliner tonight at the Democratic Convention. Read More
Ugly Americans
August 31, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffRepublicans left a trail of ugly on the Gulf Coast after their convention. Read More
The Let them Eat Cake Ticket
GOP ticket offers up a steady diet of resentment
August 17, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffMitt Romney and Paul Ryan share disdain for most Americans. Read More
The Resiliency of Hate
August 07, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffGunman tied to Sikh temple shooting has white supremacist ties. Read More
Gun Wrongs
April 16, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffGun lobby’s hands are stained with blood that cannot be washed away. Read More
Not About Race?
April 06, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffDownplaying "race" only amplifies its role in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Read More
Patient No More
March 29, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffBlack Americans need to move past patience to action, and then to change. Read More
Wanted: Real Black Men
March 23, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWill Black men finally stand up for Black boys? Read More
Police Spies
February 27, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe New York City Police Department's spying on Muslims is unacceptable. Read More
Race to the Bottom
February 10, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffSilence on a number of injustices betrays Black history. Read More
Truth Serum
February 03, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffRepublican candidates are revealing much about state of their party. Read More
2012: A Year for Common Sense
There is only one viable option in November
January 31, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffBlack Americans need to wake up and understand what’s at stake Read More
A Time to Lead
President must move nation despite Congress
January 24, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe President will lay out his election year priorities in tonight’s speech. Read More
The Crow Flies
January 19, 2012 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIt appears Republicans are intent on resurrecting Jim Crow. Read More
FAMU President Needs Time Out
Ammons should step down pending investigation
December 21, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffFlorida A&M's president should take a voluntary leave of absence. Read More
Leaving Iraq
December 02, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffFulfilling a promise, U.S troops leaving Iraq by end of month. Read More
World AIDS Day 2011
December 01, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffTake steps to make sure you are positive that you are negative. Read More
Music to Die For?
Florida A&M Band Death Demands Answers and Change
November 29, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffFAMU must address cultural issues that led to drum major’s death. Read More
Giving Thanks
November 23, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWe offer our thanks as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Read More
A Super Thud
November 22, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffCongressional deficit committee fails to reach agreement Read More
The Ambush at Zuccotti Park
A police assault on constitutional rights
November 16, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffOccupy movement must regroup, return and organize for political change. Read More
Veterans Day
November 11, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffSaluting those who have served our nation in the Armed Forces. Read More
Fire Joe Paterno
His exodus should be immediate
November 10, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffPenn State University must fire head football coach Joe Paterno. Read More
The Final Round
We are in your corner Smokin’ Joe
November 07, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffLike he always has, Joe Frazier will fight the final round like a champ. Read More
Out of Iraq
October 24, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIn 2002, we opposed the Iraq invasion. We fully support the withdrawal of troops. Read More
Upon this Solid Rock
October 19, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffDr. King takes his rightful place among the Founding Fathers. Read More
When Giants Leave Us
A generation borne of struggle and committed to change bids farewell
October 06, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIn Memoriam: Honoring Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and Professor Derrick Bell. Read More
Media Man Crush on Christie
Journalists love affair with the New Jersey governor
October 05, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffFawning over Chris Christie will not end with his non-candidacy in 2012. Read More
Shameful
Georgia’s Execution of Troy Davis
September 21, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffTaking an innocent life does not equal justice; blood stains hands of GA Parole Board. Read More
Complacency Kills
How can chance occur, if we refuse to change ourselves?
September 14, 2011 12:00 am
Low turnout in Baltimore symbolic of self-inflicted wound. Read More
First Speech, Now Action
Can the President move his jobs agenda?
September 09, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe President must now find a way to get jobs bill passed by Congress. Read More
It Stops, When We Stop It
There should be no sanctuary for murderers in our midst
August 05, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffEpidemic of gun violence is killing the future of the Black community. Read More
American Apartheid
A Generation of Disposable Americans
July 28, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWealth inequality is setting stage for apartheid in the United States. Read More
With Intent to Fail
GOP is a party adrift; with no moral compass
July 23, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffRepublicans in Congress are intentionally sabotaging deficit talks. Read More
GOP’s Crying Game
July 19, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffRepublicans push country to the brink to score cheap political points. Read More
The Real War
Deficit conflict exposes underbelly of American politics
July 15, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThere will be real victims and casualties from the war on the Hill. Read More
Govern Like its 2008
President Obama needs to rediscover his campaign focus
June 08, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe President needs to stand and deliver on job creation. Read More
The Struggle post-Brown
It's time to renew our fight for public education
May 17, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffEducation must be the civil rights issue of the 21st century. Read More
Texas' Wrong Turn
State wants to arm college students
May 10, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffTexas Senate moves to allow concealed weapons on campus. Read More
Photo Will Not Please Skeptics
Obama’s critics seek chaos, not truth
May 04, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffImages of bin Laden's corpse will not quiet the President's critics. Read More
A Rich Fool
Trump embarrasses himself and the nation
April 28, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffBillionaire proves that money can’t buy common sense. Read More
A Fight worth Fighting
Blacks must turn attention to budget fight on the Hill
April 21, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIt’s the dollars that matter most in determining who gets served. Read More
The Business Case for Peace
Savings from military cutbacks could spur job growth
March 17, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffPresident’s call for innovation must be met with real dollars. Read More
Remember Wisconsin!
Governor Walker’s actions are the shot across the bow
March 11, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWisconsin represents a call to action for the American worker. Read More
White Girls Can Step Too
We don’t have to own stepping for cultural authenticity
March 09, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWe are too big as a people, to fall prey to such trivial matters. Read More
The New Hate
New York Congressman ushers in new era of demonizing difference
March 07, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffRep. Peter King can’t mask his true sentiments toward Muslims. Read More
Defending the Public Defender
New Jersey official’s courageous stand
February 28, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffNew Jersey official takes a stand against bullying tactics of Governor. Read More
Showdown in Wisconsin
Attack on unions has real consequences for Black workers
February 23, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe Battle of Madison marks a watershed moment for Black workers. Read More
Black History Month
Our Past informs the Future
February 01, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffBlacks have always faced the future, while heeding the past. Read More
Airhead Politics
Ignorance is now en vogue
January 26, 2011 12:00 am
Ignorance is the new "smart" in American politics. Read More
MLK Day @25
We urge a return to relevancy and action
January 17, 2011 12:00 am
On the 25th anniversary of MLK Day, let us return to the work of Dr. King. Read More
Pushed Over the Edge
Loughner mentally ill? Maybe, but a little encouragement always helps.
January 14, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffRunning away from the truth means we are bound for another tragedy. Read More
Remembering Bob Weaver
Pioneering economist was a trailblazer in government
January 13, 2011 12:00 am
On anniversary of his appointment, we remember a trailblazer. Read More
Spare us the Hypocrisy
This MLK Day we need to speak truth to power
January 10, 2011 12:00 am
It’s time we called out those who divide us in this nation. Read More
Raining Lies
NYC Meteorologist is latest to exploit men of color
January 07, 2011 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffNew York City television personality deserves punishment for lie. Read More
Our New Year’s Perspective
December 31, 2010 12:00 am
We approach 2011 with great hope for the Black community. Read More
Rangel’s Censure
December 03, 2010 12:00 am
The aftermath of the censure of Rep. Charles Rangel. Read More
Thank You Veterans
We must honor our military veterans
November 11, 2010 12:00 am
We must honor our veterans for their service to our nation. Read More
The Color of Congress
November 04, 2010 12:00 am
NorthStar News StaffWhite, conservative Republican men will control the 111th Congress. Read More
Voting is Black Power
November 01, 2010 12:00 am
Electing the first Black President was just the first step toward real change. Read More
Mr. President: JOBS!!
President Needs to Address Black Joblessness
October 08, 2010 12:00 am
The President needs to step-up and confront Black joblessness. Read More
White House Makeover
Overhaul needed to get administration on track
September 22, 2010 12:00 am
Summers departure should be the beginning of an extreme home makeover. Read More
Accountability is the Key
Chisholm Commission has its work cut out
September 21, 2010 12:00 am
Chisholm Presidential Accountability Commission sets its course. Read More
CBC Must Step Up
Time for a Plan
September 16, 2010 12:00 am
We need real leadership from the Congressional Black Caucus. Read More
A Time for Justice
September 10, 2010 12:00 am
It's time Americans validated the principles of justice and equality. Read More
Supreme Stupidity
Conservative justices once again show their stripes
June 29, 2010 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffConservatives on the high court once again defy common sense. Read More
Silence of the Lambs?
Eerie silence by Black groups over Kagan nomination
June 28, 2010 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffBlack groups on sideline as Kagan nomination is considered. Read More
A Human All-Star
In Memoriam: Manute Bol
June 21, 2010 12:00 am
Professional sports lost a true humanitarian with the death of Manute Bol. Read More
Fathers Matter
June 20, 2010 12:00 am
On Father's Day we salute all dads and encourage men to support their children. Read More
Today’s Primaries
Real issues go obscured behind angry rhetoric
June 08, 2010 12:00 am
NorthStar News StaffToday's primaries might reveal the true nature of the electorate. Read More
Holding BP Accountable
Consumers can invoke their own penalties
June 02, 2010 12:00 am
Consumers can do their part in sending a strong message to BP. Read More
The Curse of Crude
Gulf oil spill will haunt nation for decades
May 28, 2010 12:00 am
The BP oil spill should force the nation to think about energy policy. Read More
Saints Go Marching In!
Who Dat Nation Comes Up Big
February 08, 2010 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffCarrying a city on their backs, the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl. Read More
Who Dat?
Big Easy a Winner No Matter the Final Score
February 07, 2010 12:00 am
Whatever the final score of the Super Bowl, New Orleans is a winner. Read More
A Black History Month Challenge
Time for the community to get back in the game
February 01, 2010 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffA challenge to infuse a sense of purpose into Black History Month. Read More
Time to Vote Today
Don't complain tomorrow
November 02, 2009 12:00 pm
If you truly care about your community, you will vote today. Read More
Mauling in Ann Arbor
Game reveals racial disparities in higher ed
October 18, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffBlack college football is being pimped for a large payday. Read More
Bum Rush
Restrict Limbaugh’s Hot Air Act to Radio
October 15, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe NFL is safe again now that Rush Limbaugh has been chased away. Read More
Chicago Murder is Last Straw
September 30, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStarNews StaffDerrion Albert's life must be honored and his death not in vain. Read More
CBC Comes of Age
Annual Conference offers opportunity to engage policy debates
September 22, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffCongressional Black Caucus is pivotal to President's agenda. Read More
Our Domestic War
The unfinished business of civil rights
September 14, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIt's time we stopped ignoring the truth and confront racists in our nation. Read More
Murder at Clark-Atlanta
Senseless loss of life should spark outrage
September 04, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffJasmine Lynn went to Atlanta for an education, she is now a victim of gun violence. Read More
Encouraging another “Dallas”
Gun-toting Obama haters are a threat
August 18, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe presence of guns at a presidential event is a warning to us all. Read More
Policy Thugs
Attacks make clear this is not about healthcare
August 12, 2009 12:00 am
The ugliness on display at health care forums is not about policy. Read More
Justice Sotomayor
A historic seat on the Supreme Court
August 07, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffJudge Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice. Read More
Beers Leave Aftertaste
Obama tries to chill controversy over Gates arrest
July 31, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIt will take more than a few beers to reconcile racial bias in this nation. Read More
The Rotten Garden (State)
New Jersey takes another trip down Corruption Lane
July 27, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffLike a group of kids on a field trip, politicians rode the bus to their arraignment. Read More
Stupidly, Yes.
President puts Cambridge police in check
July 24, 2009 12:00 am
NorthStar News StaffFor his honesty, the President has come under criticism by people who doubt Dr. Gates’ claims that the police acted without cause and their actions were racist. The offending officer has spoken publicly and said emphatically that he is not a racist and the local police union is supporting him. No matter what the counter-claim, the fact that the President of the United States made his opinion known is a true sign that change has come to the nation’s capital. Read More
The Education of Henry Louis Gates
Harvard Prof Becomes “Everyman” in Black Struggle
July 22, 2009 12:00 am
Noted scholar faces indignities usually reserved for nameless. Read More
Our Votes Count
New data shows strength of Black vote
July 21, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffNewly released Census data shows power of Black vote in 2008 election. Read More
NAACP @ 100
A History of Triumph over Adversity
July 15, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWe salute the NAACP as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. Read More
Obama in Africa
U.S. must move beyond symbolic
July 13, 2009 8:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffPresident's tough love message must be accompanied with support for Africa. Read More
Gone Too Soon
Remembering Michael Jackson
June 29, 2009 12:00 am
We honor the memory of Michael Jackson for what he meant to our community. Read More
Voting Rights Preserved
Section 5 continues to serve a useful purpose
June 24, 2009 12:00 am
The recent Supreme Court decision preserves voting protections. Read More
Supporting Sotomayor
We need to embrace her as our choice
June 10, 2009 12:00 am
Let's throw our support behind Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Read More
A New Approach in Middle East
Obama sets balanced tone in Cairo speech
June 08, 2009 12:00 am
NorthStar News StaffPresident pursues a Middle East agenda forged by truth and common sense. Read More
Help for Katrina Victims
At last, common sense prevails
June 05, 2009 12:00 pm
By NorthStar News StaffFinally, the victims of Hurricane Katrina are being offered real help. Read More
Off-duty but in Plain Sight
New York City’s response already smells foul
June 01, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThe shooting of a Black, off-duty NYC police officer raises questions. Read More
A Supreme Pick
Sotomayor will be a fine addition to the Court
May 27, 2009 12:00 am
President Obama has made a wise choice in his nomination of Judge Sotomayor. Read More
The Truth Hurts
Time to deal with truth of the Confederacy
May 20, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffReaction to Walter Fields' critique of Yates family proves the point. Read More
Arizona State’s Insult
Flimsy excuse for not conferring honorary degree
May 15, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffArizona State University's snub of President Obama is an insult. Read More
Break the Supreme Court Quota
Obama should not fear a Black appointment
May 04, 2009 12:00 am
The appointment of a second Black would prove we are truly a post-racial society. Read More
100 Days
The Obama era takes root
April 29, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStarNews StaffWe take a look at President Obama's first 100 days in office. Read More
U.S. MIA
White House errs in skipping UN conference
April 20, 2009 12:00 am
The Obama administration has erred in its decision to skip this week’s United Nations Durban Review Conference that starts today. Read More
Gun Violence
Time to Declare a National Emergency
April 06, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffOver the last three days we have heard news of several violent episodes in which guns were used to kill. Read More
We Will Never Forget
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 04, 2009 12:00 am
April 4 marks the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. Read More
Why Black Power?
It is time for a truthful account of movement
April 01, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWith a Black man now holding the office of President of the United States, the topic of “Black Power” might seem a strange choice as the subject of a symposium of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Read More
Trouble in Oak Town
Could a job have prevented officers’ deaths?
March 25, 2009 12:00 am
The City of Oakland California is reeling from the shooting over the weekend of four police officers, all of whom have died, at the hands of a parolee. Read More
The Village Mob
Time for real remedies to control corporate excess
March 20, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffOver the last few days the public anger over the bonuses received by executives at American International Group (A.I.G.) has resembled the villagers storming Frankenstein’s castle with torches ablaze. Read More
D.C.’s HIV/AIDS Epidemic
All out effort required to fight the spread of disease
March 16, 2009 12:00 am
The District of Columbia’s health department is due to officially release statistics on the status of HIV/AIDS in the nation’s capital and the numbers point to an epidemic, with particularly devastating implications for the city’s Black community. Read More
It Takes a Village
March 13, 2009 8:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffWe are living during a very difficult time in our nation’s history. The current recession is taking a toll on communities across the country and Blacks have been particularly hard hit. Read More
An Education President
Obama takes important step in reforming education
March 11, 2009 10:11 am
More so than anything, the story of Barack Obama’s success is one in which education played a key role in determining his destiny. Read More
Michael Steele’s Cowardice
Hardly Man of Steele
March 04, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffIf Michael Steele wanted to set himself apart as the new chair of the Republican National Committee, he certainly achieved that goal with his embarrassing apology to conservative radio talk show blowhard Rush Limbaugh. Read More
Out of Iraq
Soon is not soon enough
March 03, 2009 12:00 am
Long before President Bush committed this nation to war in Iraq, this website in its former life as thenorthstarnetwork.com, opposed a U.S. invasion of Iraq. Read More
Is This the Best You’ve Got?
Jindal's performance should give GOP the creeps
February 27, 2009 12:00 am
So much for being the “anointed one.” Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is touted as a rising star in the Republican Party and his selection to give the GOP response to President Obama’s almost State of the Union address Tuesday night was suppose to be Jindal’s coming out party. Read More
Alan Keyes is…Crazy
Does harm to GOP’s outreach to Blacks
February 25, 2009 12:00 am
Let’s be clear about one thing. You can be Black, Republican and sane. While we may often disagree with the GOP on matters of public policy, particularly its far-right wing, we know that many Black Republicans fervently believe in the party’s fundamental economic and social message. Read More
Steele’s Disappearing Act
GOP chair reinforces party’s racial blind spot
February 23, 2009 6:48 am
By NorthStar News StaffJust when we thought the Republican Party had made a turn in the right direction with the selection of Michael Steele as their new chair, the former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland is missing in action. Read More
Who Owns News Media Matters
February 20, 2009 12:00 am
Hundreds of people gathered yesterday afternoon in New York City outside the headquarters of the News Corporation to protest a racially insensitive cartoon in the New York Post, a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. Read More
Love Her to Death
Chris Brown saga highlights silent killer
February 19, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffThey seemed like the perfect couple. Teen heartthrob Chris Brown and his stunning girlfriend, hit maker Rihanna. Perhaps that was the first sign that something was not quite right. Read More
NAACP Turns 100
Civil rights group still has work to do
February 12, 2009 8:00 am
By NorthStarNews SatffIt started out as a “movement,” a meeting of Black intellectuals, white feminists, clergy, and concerned whites in Niagara, New York and evolved into a modern creation, the civil rights organization. Read More
Alex the Lyinghearted
Not looking for perfection; just common sense
February 11, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffBaseball superstar's admission of drug use should not be casually dismissed simply because of his undeniable talent. Read More
GOP plays politics as people suffer
Republicans risk credibility with stimulus stand
February 10, 2009 12:00 am
By NorthStar News StaffOver the last week the Republican Party has managed to take all of the positive attention gained from the selection of Michael Steele as its first Black chairperson and flush it down the toilet with their politically motivated opposition to the economic recovery legislation under consideration. Read More
Not Playing with a Full Deck
Bush Team’s Self Interest Wearing Thin
February 06, 2009 12:00 am
So, while the nation’s economy is going down in flames, the very team that lit the match has nothing better to do than to sit back and take cheap shots at an administration that is barely three weeks old. Read More
The Tax Man Cometh
Obama Appointees Hit by Tax Problems
February 04, 2009 12:00 am
It was bad enough when Timothy Geithner, now the Treasury Secretary, faced questions over his failure to pay taxes as he was being considered for the post. Read More
Chairman Steele
February 02, 2009 12:00 am
NSnews StaffLate Friday afternoon Michael Steele made history when he was selected the new chairperson of the Republican National Committee. Read More
Apology Due
Inauguration Fiasco Unacceptable
January 25, 2009 12:00 am
The Presidential Inaugural Committee owes an explanation and apology to the tens of thousands of individuals who possessed tickets but did not gain access to the 56th Presidential Inauguration due to an utter lack of planning. Read More
Completing Dr. King's Mission
Agenda for Economic Justice Unfinished
January 19, 2009 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffWe come upon the National Holiday celebrating the birthday of the late civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a renewed sense of hope as we prepare for the inauguration of our nation’s first Black President. Read More
Reid’s Unnecessary Showdown
Don’t Blame Burris for Senate Soap Opera
January 08, 2009 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffSo, there they were, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senator Dick Durbin, the senior member of the upper house from Illinois, and the man chosen to fill the remaining two years of Barack Obama’s Senate term, Roland Burris – exchanging niceties and smiles one day after the infamous showdown on the Hill. Read More
Touché Governor Blagojevich!
Burris should be seated next week
January 01, 2009 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffNo matter what we might think of Governor Rod Blagojevich, we have to give him his due for sheer nerve. In the face of political scandal, imminent indictment, and possible impeachment, he one upped his critics, and defied his party, by appointing someone whose fitness to represent Illinois in the Senate cannot be reasonably challenged. Read More
GOP's Third Rail Politics
Candidate for RNC Chair Reinforces Party Image
December 29, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffYou would think that after the shellacking Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin took at the polls on November 4 that Republicans would be working in earnest to recast their party. Read More
Notre Dame’s Fumble
Defying the spirit of (Touchdown) Jesus
December 15, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffIt is one of the most storied programs in college football history. The Catholic school in South Bend, Indiana that plays in a stadium that at one end aligns with a mural of Christ, aptly nicknamed “Touchdown Jesus” because the depiction is with arms stretched upward in a manner a referee would declare a score. Read More
Selective Outrage
GOP saves Wall Street; Leaves Blue Collar Workers Stranded
December 14, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffSo, after two weeks of posturing and pontificating, Republicans in the Senate balked at providing Detroit automakers the assistance the “Big Three” – General Motors, Ford and Chrysler – has indicated it needs to make it the first quarter of next year. Read More
Killing Fields
Our Youth are Dying in the Streets
December 09, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffWe are profoundly saddened and angered over the killing of 14 year-old Ronald Jackson in Baltimore on Sunday night. He is the latest among hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of Black youth in our country who have been gunned down in senseless acts of violence. Read More
New Deal with Labor for Recovery
Access to jobs should be precondition for Black support
December 08, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffNow that President-elect Barack Obama has made clear his intention to use infrastructure projects, including transportation and schools, as a cornerstone for a massive jobs program aimed at stimulating the economy, Black leadership at all levels must insist that construction trades unions end practices that have prohibited Blacks from gaining access to union jobs. Read More
Why NorthStar?
Our Commitment to Frederick Douglass' Legacy
December 03, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffOur mission is simple – to provide news and information from a perspective that is relevant to the experiences of Black people in this nation. Read More
Still Keeping the Faith
Powell’s Legacy Unappreciated
November 29, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffNovember 29 marked the 100th birthday of civil rights and political legend Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. And unlike the celebrations and memorials that will be held around the country marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. next month, there will be little or no mention of Powell today. Read More
Giving Thanks
Much to be thankful for despite difficult times
November 27, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffThese are difficult times for many Black Americans and on this Thanksgiving, for some, it may be difficult to find a reason to be thankful. Read More
Obama's Recovery Plan
Must Address the Working Poor
November 24, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffWe are pleased that President-elect Obama has announced he will propose an Economic Recovery plan aimed at putting Americans to work in transportation infrastructure, public school buildings and clean energy projects. Read More
Time to Step Up
November 12, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffOver the course of the last two years the issue of personal responsibility has gained currency in our community, first with the controversial crusade of entertainer Bill Cosby and then espoused by Senator Barack Obama on the campaign trail. Read More
The Hudson Family Tragedy
October 30, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffThe Hudson family tragedy reflects a larger crisis. Read More
HIV/AIDS: Beyond Crisis
Survival of Community At Stake
September 14, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffNew CDC data on the incidence of HIV/AIDS should raise a new sense of urgency in the Black community Read More
Doing Right by Haiti
September 12, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffBlack Americans must rise to the occasion and help Haiti during its time of great need. Read More
So Hard To Say Goodbye
September 10, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg seems intent on staying in office for a third term. Read More
GOP's Wrong Turn
September 06, 2008 12:00 am
By NSnewstv StaffThe bill may come due this November on a decades long strategy of divisive politics by the GOP. Read More
Are We There Yet?
NSnewstv Editorial
August 28, 2008 1:33 am
By NSnewstv StaffDespite the tremendous success of Senator Barack Obama this election year, we can't lose sight of th Read More
Affirmative Action; Affirmative Defense
Quota Mythology Misleads Public; Fuels Opposition
August 28, 2008 1:33 am
NSnewstv StaffJust in time for the presidential election, it appears that foes of affirmative action, fueled by no Read More