Thursday Notes for February 20th, 2025
The February 20th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes

Black History Month
Erasing Black History? These Unions Say Not on Their Watch
Erasing Black History? These Unions Say Not on Their Watch
There’s plenty of Black history most of us weren’t taught in our middle and high school U.S. history classes. But what happens if teaching Black history becomes illegal nationwide?

Sports history is Black history as its intersection paves social and racial progress
Sports history is Black history as its intersection paves social and racial progress
When Carter G. Woodson, a towering American figure who became the second African American to ever receive a doctorate from Harvard.

Culture
Celebrating the Black immigrants who shaped NYC’s history
Celebrating the Black immigrants who shaped NYC’s history
Immigrants have been a part of the foundation of what would be New York City, according to the state’s New York Quadricentennial Committee.

Fashion
adidas Launches Debut Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Collection
adidas Launches Debut Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Collection
Shop the debut adidas Motorsport x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Collection now on Nice Kicks. Follow for more sneaker news and release dates.

Sneakers
Jordan Tatum 3 “Highlights”
Jordan Tatum 3 “Highlights”
The next Jordan Tatum 3 captures Tatum’s life in the offseason. Read more about the Jordan Tatum 3 “Highlights” on Nice Kicks.

Sports
Luka Dončić frustrated by rough shooting game, but Lakers believe he'll find his rhythm
Luka Dončić frustrated by rough shooting game, but Lakers believe he’ll find his rhythm | NBA.com
Luka Dončić couldn’t find his shot in his third game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and LeBron James couldn’t make up for it.

Technology
How Slow Ventures is giving the creator economy a rebrand
How Slow Ventures is giving the creator economy a rebrand
Slow Ventures partner Megan Lightcap joins Equity to talk about the firm’s dedicated creator fund, YouTube’s dominance for serious creators, and how building trust in a niche community lends itself to building investable businesses.

The Palantir Guide to Saving America’s Soul
The Palantir Guide to Saving America’s Soul
Alexander Karp, Palantir’s philosopher-C.E.O., thinks that a restored military-industrial complex can make our country great again.

What We Are Listening To
Uristocrat Black History Month Collection
Proceeds from this collection are donated to community organizations.
Black History Crewneck | Uristocrat Store
Black History Crewneck

Black History Month Snapback | Uristocrat Store
Black History Month Snapback
