Editor’s Note: The Northern Star Editorial Board feels that its current makeup of editors does not allow for the board to accurately speak on topics of race. For this editorial, the Editorial Board voted to hold a session consisting of just Black staffers...
March 13, 2020. It was my senior year of high school and rumors were circling the school about a complete shutdown possibly happening. Of course, everyone was excited at the possibility of no school, but we never imagined how serious it would get.
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By Northern Star Editorial Board
| February 24, 2022
Of the head coaches hired to fill the nine head coaching vacancies this offseason, two identify as minorities: Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who is biracial, and Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith, who is Black.
The NFL has made efforts...
Every morning, I open Twitter only to see updates on the current drama with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
The replies to the Twitter updates are full of memes and snarky remarks — nothing less should be expected of Twitter users.
However,...
Throughout America, significant parts of Black history have been washed down, distorted or omitted from standard history curriculums. While Illinois has mandated that Black history be taught in schools and expanded that mandate in 2021, it’s in the...
Today there is a debate on whether a singer who doesn't write their own songs can call themselves an artist. Personally, I don't believe you can, at least not in that arena.
If you do not write your own music you can call yourself a performer or...
