1. Star Parker was born on October 23,1955 and is an American syndicated columnist, Republican candidate, author, TV Host, and conservative political activist.
16 Facts About Star Parker
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In 1995, Star Parker founded the Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education, and later changed its name to the Center for Urban Renewal and Education.
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Star Parker founded CURE to bring new ideas to policy discussions on how to transition America's poor from government dependency to self-sufficiency.
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Star Parker has been a syndicated columnist with the Creator's News Syndicate.
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Star Parker's column is carried weekly by newspapers across the country and opinion sites such as Townhall.
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Star Parker was a guest on the TV program Politically Incorrect.
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Star Parker is a regular commentator on national television and radio networks including Newsmax, EWTN, and FOX News.
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In 2017, Star Parker was the recipient of the Groundswell Impact award, and in 2018, Bott Radio Network presented Star Parker with its annual Queen Esther award.
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In 2017, Star Parker joined the White House Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives advisory team to share ideas on which policies would improve the nation's most distressed zip codes.
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Star Parker testified before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice regarding the Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017.
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In 2020, Star Parker was appointed by President Donald Trump to the US Commission on Civil Rights California Advisory Committee.
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Star Parker is the host of CURE America with Star Parker, a weekly one-hour news show airing on TCT TV, NRB TV, and several streaming platforms.
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Star Parker has interviewed many high-profile guests in politics and policy, including Senator Tim Scott, economist Grover Norquist, and then House Minority Whip Steve Scalise.
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Star Parker has asserted a moral objection to abortion and claims that rampant abortion has hurt black families.
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Star Parker opposes abortion, divorce, same-sex marriage and using tax dollars to fund birth control.
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In March 2010, Star Parker announced her candidacy for Congress in California's 37th District, which encompasses most of Long Beach and Compton, as well as Carson, Signal Hill, and parts of other municipalities.