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Wednesday Notes for September 17th, 2025

Wednesday September 17th features the CPFM x Nike 'Swamp Sponge' Dunk Low dropping for $155, the Nike x Air Afrique Air Max RK61, and a sharp debate about album release pacing.

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Nike x Air Afrique: When Heritage Meets Innovation

The Air Max RK61 is more than just a shoe—it's a love letter to diasporic heritage wrapped in Nike's most iconic technology.

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Tuesday Notes for September 16th, 2025

The Department of Education's $435M reallocation brings total HBCU federal support to a record $1.38 billion for FY2025, and the PUMA Hali 1 'Opal' by Tyrese Haliburton rounds out Tuesday's roundup.

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Monday Notes for September 15th, 2025

Luh Tyler and Larry June team up on 'Young Player'—two distinct rap styles that gel exceptionally well—making it the standout culture pick in Monday's September 15th roundup.

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Friday Notes for September 12th, 2025

Hampton University and Virginia State University face day-long lockdowns after terroristic threats, while the Pharrell x adidas Adistar Jellyfish 'Solid Grey' lands in the Friday digest.

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Thursday Notes for September 11th, 2025

Harlem's William Allen speaks on civic power and Community Board 10, while official images of the Pharrell x adidas VIRGINIA Jellyfish 'Green' surface in Thursday's roundup.

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Wednesday Notes for September 10th, 2025

New Mexico becomes the first state to make child care free for all residents regardless of income, saving families an estimated $12,000 per child annually starting this year.

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Tuesday Notes for September 9th, 2025

Our Legacy Work Shop and Converse link up on a Yin Yang Chuck 70, and the Minnesota Vikings take down the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Monday Night Football in Tuesday's roundup.

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Monday Notes for September 8th, 2025

The American Cancer Society launches a major study focused on Black women's health outcomes—thousands are needed to participate—alongside the Nike Air Max 95 'Green Camo' drop.

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Friday Notes for September 5th, 2025

The Eagles beat the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in the season opener, and Legal Aid calls for an NYPD inspector general investigation into facial recognition misuse—Friday's top two stories.

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Thursday Notes for September 4th, 2025

Nike officially unveils the LeBron 23 and '23 Shoes, 23 Stories'—a tribute campaign paying homage to LeBron's legacy—while a federal judge temporarily halts Mississippi's DEI ban.

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Wednesday Notes for September 3rd, 2025

Harlem's Holcombe Rucker Park earns its official national historical site designation, and the Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low OG 'Black' arrives with official images in the Wednesday roundup.