Monday Notes for March 10th, 2025
The March 10th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes
Culture
Faith & Politics Institute Hosts Annual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage On ‘Bloody Sunday’ Anniversary
The Edmund Pettus Bridge’s Racist History
Explore the Edmund Pettus Bridge, infamous for Bloody Sunday in 1965 and its roots in racism, with insights from historian John Giggie. Learn about its dark history.
#teamEBONY
Forget Rocky. Celebrate Philly’s real fighters instead. | Opinion
Time to mute the Rocky myth. We should celebrate the excellence of Philly’s real fighters instead. | Opinion
The fictional hero is stitched together from the blood, sweat, and broken bones of real Black fighters who were born, bled, and fought in this city, only to be forgotten by it.
Tayyib Smith
Sneakers
Nike and Bode Release Official Photos of the Astrograbber in Green and Black
Nike and Bode Release Official Photos of the Astrograbber in Green and Black
A new campaign from Nike and Bode Rec announces the release of the Nike Astrograbber in black and green.
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New Balance and size? Unveil Exclusive 'Protection Pack' Trio
New Balance and size? Unveil Exclusive ‘Protection Pack’ Trio
New Balance has teamed up with UK retailer size? to reintroduce the acclaimed 2002R ’Protection Pack.
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Sports
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from March 9
5 Takeaways: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder confidently assert leading role with victory over Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cements himself as Kia MVP frontrunner, while Nikola Jokić & the Nuggets are left looking for answers.
Shaun Powell
‘Face of the NBA’ debate less important than state of league’s soul
‘Face of the NBA’ debate less important than state of league’s soul
Before Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury interrupted the news cycle, two debates dominated conversations around the NBA. The first was whether the NB…
William C. Rhoden
Steelers considering signing Aaron Rodgers
Steelers considering signing Aaron Rodgers
With the Steelers in need of a quarterback and Rodgers in need of a job, a pairing is on the table.
Michael David Smith
Josh Allen gets four-year cash flow of $220 million, a record
Josh Allen gets four-year cash flow of $220 million, a record
The full details eventually will emerge regarding the new contract signed by Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
Michael David Smith
Technology
Rocket Companies to acquire Redfin in $1.75B deal
Rocket Companies to acquire Redfin in $1.75B deal | TechCrunch
Redfin is being acquired in an all-stock transaction that values the real estate listing platform at $1.75 billion.
Paul Sawers
The Download: gene de-extinction, and Ukraine’s Starlink connection
The Download: gene de-extinction, and Ukraine’s Starlink connection
Plus: Israel has created an AI model trained on intercepted Palestinian data
Rhiannon Williams
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