1. Thursday Notes for February 27th, 2025
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    Thursday Notes for February 27th, 2025

    Huge crowds turned out for the 60th anniversary of Malcolm X's assassination at the Shabazz Center. Also: Jermaine Dupri's So So Def legacy heads to Emory, and Shaedon Sharpe throws down a Dunk of Year candidate.

    ·4 min read
  2. Wednesday Notes for February 26th, 2025
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    Wednesday Notes for February 26th, 2025

    Nike officially unveils the Vaporfly 4, its lightest super shoe yet, alongside the race-focused Streakfly 2. Black borrowers face fresh uncertainty over student loan repayment timelines.

    ·2 min read
  3. Tuesday Notes for February 25th, 2025
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    Tuesday Notes for February 25th, 2025

    An 1887 opera by a Black composer finally surfaces this Black History Month, alongside new reporting on the ghostly secrets of slave ships and the great resegregation.

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  4. Monday Notes for February 24th, 2025
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    Monday Notes for February 24th, 2025

    Hazel Scott's meteoric rise as a jazz talent — and her eventual erasure from the spotlight — headlines this Monday's edition. The Disappearance of Miss Scott is this week's must-read.

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  5. Culture

    Friday Notes for February 21st, 2025

    Wales Bonner partnered with Howard University for Howard Universal, a publication celebrating Black excellence at The Mecca. Also: ALD's SS25 lookbook and Bad Bunny's Bold Gold adidas Ballerina.

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  6. Wales Bonner x Howard University: "Howard Universal"
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    Wales Bonner x Howard University: "Howard Universal"

    Wales Bonner teamed with Howard University for Howard Universal — an editorial publication celebrating Black excellence and the enduring legacy of The Mecca.

    ·1 min read
  7. Thursday Notes for February 20th, 2025
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    Thursday Notes for February 20th, 2025

    The February 20th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes covers Black History Month stories, fresh sneaker drops, sports highlights, and culture curated for the week.

    ·3 min read
  8. Knickerbocker NYC Hosts Book Release Event for Continuo by Mia Nikčević
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    Knickerbocker NYC Hosts Book Release Event for Continuo by Mia Nikčević

    New York fashion brand Knickerbocker NYC hosted a release event for Mia Nikčević's Continuo, marking a rare intersection of fashion and literary culture on February 19th.

    ·1 min read
  9. Tuesday Notes for February 18th, 2025
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    Tuesday Notes for February 18th, 2025

    Trump policies threaten Black students with disabilities as DEI is dismantled, while Philadelphia celebrates the Eagles' Super Bowl championship on Broad Street.

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  10. Monday Notes for February 17th, 2025
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    Monday Notes for February 17th, 2025

    Kamala Harris receives the NAACP Chairman's Award, federal job cuts disproportionately threaten Black middle-class families, and Stephen Curry wins All-Star MVP in San Francisco.

    ·3 min read
  11. Friday Notes for February 14th, 2025
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    Friday Notes for February 14th, 2025

    Twin sisters whose ancestors were enslaved at the Laplace, Louisiana plantation purchased the site of America's largest slave revolt to preserve the history.

    ·4 min read
  12. Citi Board Elects Titi Cole to Board of Directors
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    Citi Board Elects Titi Cole to Board of Directors

    Citigroup Inc. has announced the election of Titi Cole to its Board of Directors, marking another strategic move in the bank’s leadership. Cole, who currently serves as CEO of Legacy Franchises at Citi, brings extensive banking and financial services experience to the board.

    ·1 min read