Monday Notes: VP Kamala Harris, WWE and more

Culture: Harris finds new connections in Africa as a historic figure

Vice President Kamala Harris may have traveled halfway around the world to reach this corner of Africa, but she was welcomed as a “daughter of our own country” when she sat down with Zambia’s leader.

The visit, President Hakainde Hichilema said, was “like a homecoming.”

Harris finds new connections in Africa as historic figure - New York Amsterdam News

Vice President Kamala Harris may have traveled halfway around the world to reach this corner of Africa, but she was welcomed as a “daughter of our own country” when she sat down with Zambia’s leader.

New York Amsterdam NewsCHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press

Harris Turns Africa Trip Into Political Boost With Black Voters

Kamala Harris’s trip to Africa, at turns eliciting deep reflection from the historic US vice president, offered a chance for her to reconnect with Black Americans whose support is crucial for her and President Joe Biden’s looming reelection bid.

BloombergAkayla Gardner

Media: Endeavor Group Nears Deal to Acquire Vince McMahon’s WWE

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

The entertainment conglomerate could announce a deal imminently for WWE, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the matter isn’t public. No final decision has been made and talks could fall through, the people added.

Endeavor Group Nears Deal to Acquire Vince McMahon’s WWE

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

BloombergKamaron Leach

Sneakers: Air Jordan 1 MM High

Air Jordan 1 MM High

Jordan Brand is introducing a new variation of the Air Jordan 1 for the 2023 Holiday season and is billed as the Air Jordan 1 MM High. This version of the Air Jordan 1 comes in Woman Sizing. First Look: Air Jordan 1 MM High ’Pure Platinum’Air Jordan 1

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Music: An ode to playlists, the perfect kind of sonic diary

Listening to old playlists triggers more complicated emotions than looking at old journals; instead of reading stories told from my perspective, I'm hearing music for what it was and always has been.

An ode to playlists, the perfect kind of sonic diary

Listening to old playlists triggers more complicated emotions than looking at old journals; instead of reading stories told from my perspective, I’m hearing music for what it was and always has been.

NPRTeresa Xie

Sports: Jim Trotter declined a severance package that included NDA

Jim Trotter declined severance package that included NDA - ProFootballTalk

Remember when outside counsel Mary Jo White recommended that the NFL prohibit teams from using non-disclosure agreements and the league just sort of ignored it?The league uses NDAs, too.Jim Trotter, formerly of NFL Media, told Peter King for his latest Football Morning in America column that Trotter…

ProFootballTalkPosted by Mike Florio