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CultureThursday 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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CultureWednesday 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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CultureTuesday 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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CultureMonday 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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CultureThursday 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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TechnologyDavid Williams named Senior Vice President of Product at PagerDuty
David Williams has been named Senior Vice President of Product at PagerDuty.
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CultureTuesday 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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CultureMonday 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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CultureFriday 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.
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CultureThursday Notes for February 13th, 2025
The February 13th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes delivers the day's top stories across sneakers, sports, culture, and technology — right before Valentine's Day.
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CultureWednesday Notes for February 12th, 2025
The February 12th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes — your daily read covering sneakers, sports, culture, and the tech stories making headlines midweek.