I will start with our very first original article and work our way forward. 117 original articles we've published these 1st 38 days. Thank you to our brilliant editors, senior writers, contributing writers, and more.
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9. Our 9th original piece published by
@TheNorthStar was authored by the brilliant Dr. Arica Coleman (@ALCPHD) and is entitled "Black Men and the Politics of Hair." I loved this piece. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/black-men-and-the-politics-of-hair …pic.twitter.com/gguPdWmU1f
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10. Our 10th original article published by @TheNorthStar was authored by the brilliant Dr. @DainaRameyBerry and is entitled "Black Women and a Legacy of Direct Action"
A powerful, essential piece.
READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/black-women-and-a-legacy-of-direct-action …
https://thenorthstar.com/articles/black-women-and-a-legacy-of-direct-action …pic.twitter.com/niyV621N2U
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11. Our 11th original piece published by
@TheNorthStar was authored by breaking news veteran@AnthoRivas an is entitled, "Veterans Affairs’ Childcare Amendment Targets Employees With Drug Convictions" An essential story. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/veterans-affairs-childcare-amendment-targets-employees-with-drug-convictions …pic.twitter.com/sCI56POQto
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12. Our 12th original article was written by one of our staff editors,
@JessicaLipsky, and is entitled, "Confronting Racism At A Long Island Middle School" READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/confronting-racism-at-a-long-island-middle-school …pic.twitter.com/p16KORmzGZ
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13. Our 13th original article was a special guest piece from the great grandson of Frederick Douglass - also one of our founding members, Kenneth Morris, Jr. (
@kmorrisjr) and is all about "The Legacy of Frederick Douglass and The North Star." READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/the-legacy-of-frederick-douglass-and-the-north-star …pic.twitter.com/lVq1R2aAo4
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14. Our 14th original article was a special guest piece from the great, great granddaughter of Ida B. Wells,
@MichelleDuster, and her piece is entitled, "Ida B. Wells Drive: More Than A Street." We were so honored to have her write with us. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/ida-b-wells-drive-more-than-a-street …pic.twitter.com/0NaVzkrkwv
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15. Our 15th original article was written by our fearless Editor in Chief, Dr.
@KeishaBlain, and is about how@TheNorthStar has always been a tool for liberation (and always will be). READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/the-north-star-a-tool-for-liberation …pic.twitter.com/oTcmN1lAqk
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16. Our 16th original article was written by one of our brilliant editors, who is also one of the best scholars on DuBois in the nation, Dr. Phillip Luke Sinitiere, entitled, "W.E.B. Du Bois And Liberation Journalism." READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/w-e-b-du-bois-and-liberation-journalism …pic.twitter.com/y9qoxPYXox
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17. Our 17th original article was written by one of our frequent contributors, Jeremy Binckes, on a brave 6th grader who refused to stand for the pledge, and was ultimately arrested as a result. Such an important story. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/sixth-grader-stands-up-by-sitting-down-for-pledge-of-allegiance …pic.twitter.com/nqRAsJNATX
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18. Our 18th original article was written by our Senior Writer, Dr. Chris Lebron (
@lebron_chris), and is entitled "Black & Brown Women Save The World." A brilliant piece. https://thenorthstar.com/articles/black-and-brown-women-save-the-world …pic.twitter.com/B8qstqBqUT
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19. I wrote the 19th original article published by
@TheNorthStar and it's about the principled protest of Colin Kaepernick - and where that situation currently stands. (Side Note: I have only authored 2 of the 120+ articles we've published) READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/standing-on-principle-colin-kaepernicks-nfl-settlement …pic.twitter.com/nXDjICFIJ9
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20. Our 20th original article published by
@TheNorthStar is entitled "Immunity For Police Means Despair For Korryn Gaines’ Family." Our editor@JessicaLipsky is the author and it gives critical context to this story. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/immunity-for-police-means-despair-for-korryn-gaines-family …pic.twitter.com/DbRl5BHlkj
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21. Our 21st original article is from our Senior Writer, Dr. Stephen Hall (
@historianspeaks), and is entitled "Black History Month In Donald Trump’s America." It was one of my favorite pieces of the month. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/black-history-month-in-donald-trumps-america …pic.twitter.com/uObi1I9hYb
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22. Our 22nd original article from
@TheNorthStar was from@AnthoRivas and is about the mysterious prison death of Anthony Myrie. No deaths by law enforcement are harder for us to investigate than these. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/the-mysterious-prison-death-of-anthony-myrie …pic.twitter.com/EyOhPkXIQa
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23. Our 23rd original article from
@TheNorthStar was an absolutely brilliant piece from Dr. W. Fitzhugh Brundage entitled "Blackface: White Racist Fantasy." It's a powerful analysis that you need to read. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/blackface-white-racist-fantasy …pic.twitter.com/UKAcgQG8bA
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24. Our 24th original article from
@TheNorthStar is a breakdown on the new law in New York protecting Black hairstyles from being banned by places of employment. It's authored by our Senior Writer Dr. Stephen Hall (@historianspeaks) READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/black-hair-triumphs-in-nyc-hair-discrimination-ban …pic.twitter.com/Gqo7VFbK4d
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25. Our 25th original article from
@TheNorthStar is from Rebecca Goetz and it's about Virginia Governor Ralph Northam - not only donning blackface, but his historic amnesia on slavery. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/governor-ralph-northam-cant-erase-slavery …pic.twitter.com/HKo3dUx5tA
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26. Our 26th original article from
@TheNorthStar is a breakdown from me on what happens when bigotry and fashion collide. READ IT: https://thenorthstar.com/articles/when-racism-and-fashion-collide …pic.twitter.com/eRQvH6PjcY
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Thanks it was an honor to write for y’all!!
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The honor is ours!
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