The North Star was an abolitionist newspaper founded by the prominent African American activist Frederick Douglass in 1847. The newspaper was published weekly and served as a crucial platform for advocating for the abolition of slavery and championing civil rights for African Americans.

Douglass chose the name "The North Star" as a reference to the North Star in the sky, which served as a guiding light for enslaved individuals seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad. The newspaper was known for its fierce condemnation of slavery, its promotion of racial equality, and its calls for social justice.

The North Star was published until 1863, when it merged with another abolitionist paper to form the Frederick Douglass' Paper. The legacy of The North Star lives on as an important symbol of the fight against slavery and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in the United States.