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Monday Notes: Bank Runs, Sports Roundup

Palm Springs faces a $2-billion reparations claim from Black and Latino families who were burned out of their homes 50 years ago during what officials called 'slum clearance.'

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Sunday Notes: Kamala Harris, Sports Roundup

Kamala Harris showed new energy at a Howard University reproductive rights rally — a potential preview of her 2024 campaign trail presence. Also: Roy Wood Jr.'s White House Correspondents' Dinner roast and Farai London's summer debut.

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STAR WARS™ | Kith 2023 Return of the Jedi™ Wall Clocks

Kith's Monday Program drops Star Wars Return of the Jedi wall clocks featuring Darth Vader and Millennium Falcon motifs. Silent movement behind semi-tempered glass, with a premium gloss finish — available May 1 at Kith shops and Kith.com.

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Saturday Notes: Sports Roundup and more

Kevin Durant secures a lifetime Nike deal — joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James in an exclusive club — as the Kings hold off the Warriors and the Lakers sweep the Grizzlies.

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Friday Notes: Release Day, AI and Big Business, NFL Draft Recap

Tyler Cowen makes the case that AI could shrink the big-firm advantage — Midjourney has 11 employees; OpenAI has 375 to Meta's 60,000. Plus Jack Harlow's Jackman drops and the Celtics punch their ticket to the semifinals.

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Thursday Notes: Pras, NBA Playoffs, Jai Paul and more

Pras Michel's RICO trial begins as the Miami Heat stun the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. Jai Paul, music's most elusive artist, breaks his silence.

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Tuesday Notes: HBCUs, Fear of God, Young Workers x Remote work, Harry Belafonte, Selloane Moeti, and more

Harry Belafonte's passing marks the end of an era in music and civil rights activism. Tuesday's notes also cover HBCUs' gender gap, Fear of God, and the remote work debate.

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Monday Notes: NBA Playoffs, Startups brace for a tough summer

On Sunday, April 23rd, the NBA Playoffs delivered an exciting slate of four games. The technology industry is also undergoing significant upheaval, including startup valuations, layoffs, and AI for voice actors. Read about two Chefs redefining and keeping alive Soul food.

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Sunday Notes: NAACP vs. Mississippi, Sixers 1983 Championship

The NAACP files suit against Mississippi over racially unequal policing in a landmark civil rights challenge. Sunday also honors the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers champions.

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Friday Notes: Swizz Beatz, Fear of God, NBA Playoffs, Jalen Brunson

Swizz Beatz, Lloyd Banks, Suté Iwar, and The Weeknd all drop today. Fear of God returns to the Hollywood Bowl stage after a decade away, and the Cavaliers are systematically hunting Jalen Brunson in the NBA Playoffs first round.

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Saturday Notes: NBA Playoffs, Mannie Fresh, Basquiat x Warhol Exhbition

The 2023 NBA Playoffs begin Saturday. Mannie Fresh becomes the latest hip-hop producer to sell his catalog, while the Basquiat x Warhol exhibition opens in Paris.

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Thursday Notes: The Shade Room, "Sweetwater", NBA Play-in Tournameent

The Shade Room and No Jumper, built to serve Black audiences, have become platforms for right-wing disinformation — the latest sign that cultural reach and editorial responsibility are increasingly at odds.