The Black Star News is an African-American news outlet based in New York. Milton Allimadi and Mana Lumumba Kasongo, both recent graduates of the Columbia School of Journalism, launched the Black Star on October 1, 1997. Both were alumni of the weekly New York Sun, which had recently folded due to financial difficulties. Bill Cosby and Camille Cosby were the initial investors. The Black Star was one of 400 news organizations to receive a $5,000 grant from Facebook to mitigate unexpected expenses due to COVID-19. More information...
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