Monday Notes for January 20th, 2025
The January 20th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr
With Inauguration Day on MLK Day, King’s Family Reflect on His Legacy
With Inauguration Day on MLK Day, King’s Family Reflect on His Legacy
“Dad would say that we must learn nonviolence — or we may face nonexistence,” Martin Luther King III tells Capital B.
Brandon Tensley
The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
Watch to Watch
Watch 4 Little Girls (HBO) | Max
Watch 4 Little Girls (HBO) on Max. Plans start at $9.99/month. Spike Lee’s documentary about the 1963 Birmingham church bombing that killed four young girls.
Sneakers
Nike KD 4 “Longhorns”
Nike KD 4 “Longhorns”
Another OG Nike KD 4 colorway is returning soon. Learn more about the 2025 Nike KD 4 “Longhorns” on Nice Kicks.
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Nike Ja 2 “Coconut Milk/Pink Foam”
Nike Ja 2 “Coconut Milk/Pink Foam”
Nike Ja 2 comes dressed in a subtle light cream upper with a pink foam swoosh. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
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Sports
Auburn now unanimous No. 1, Duke moves to No. 2
Auburn now unanimous No. 1, Duke moves to No. 2
A wild week of upsets and court stormings led to a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25.
J.J. Post
Jackson, Ravens refuse to blame Andrews for loss
Jackson, Ravens refuse to blame Andrews for loss
Lamar Jackson, John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens did not blame Mark Andrews’ dropped pass on a two-point conversion for the club’s 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s AFC divisional round game, a contest in which the tight end also fumbled.
Jamison Hensley
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Philly snow, Tom Brady and more NFL divisional TV analysis
Technology
How African VC firm Oui Capital returned its first fund with Moniepoint’s unicorn exit
How African VC firm Oui Capital returned its first fund with Moniepoint’s unicorn exit | TechCrunch
In 2019, African VC firm Oui Capital invested $150,000 in Nigerian fintech Moniepoint, an early bet that has paid back its first fund.
Tage Kene-Okafor
