Sports

Rashee Rice: Five Years Probation, 30 Days Behind Bars

A Dallas judge sentenced Chiefs WR Rashee Rice to five years probation and 30 days of jail time — which he can serve at any point during his probation — for the 2024 multi-car crash.

Sports

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Out for 2025 Season After Browns Place Him on Reserve/PUP List

The Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/PUP list, ending his 2025 season before it began.

Culture

Friday Notes for February 28th, 2025

Jalen Brunson reveals his Kobe 4 Protro NCAA Championship PE, Black women who built NYC's most iconic dining rooms, and OpenAI drops GPT-4.5.

Culture

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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.