Uristocrat Notes: Claudine Gay, Katt Williams, Best Black Books of 2023 and more
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Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me
Opinion | Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me
The demagogues won’t stop with Harvard.
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Katt Williams on Shannon Sharpe
“Most comedians don't get booed enough. That's how you end up with Michael Blackson, who is a real African, doin a fake African accent.” - Katt Williams pic.twitter.com/HhgWR0Sqo2
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 3, 2024
Basically what Katt Williams was doing on that podcast today
— Rico (@Nupe_4life) January 3, 2024
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Sports
January’s NBA League Pass Rankings With Zach Lowe
January’s NBA League Pass Rankings With Zach Lowe
Bill and Zach draft their top 14 fun teams to watch based on an aggregation of factors, like style of play, exciting players, announcers, and more!
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NBA Rookie Rankings: Victor Wembanyama's improved efficiency, Chet Holmgren shows self-awareness
NBA Rookie Rankings: Victor Wembanyama’s improved efficiency, Chet Holmgren shows self-awareness
Also, Scoot Henderson is starting to heat up in Portland
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Davante Adams: Antonio Pierce has my vote, basically the whole locker room
Davante Adams: Antonio Pierce has my vote, basically the whole locker room
The Raiders will have a decision to make about their interim head coach after the season and wide receiver Davante Adams shared his thoughts on Antonio Pierce during a Wednesday press conference.
Your January viewing guide: FA Cup, Premier League, LaLiga, Copa del Rey and more
Your January viewing guide: FA Cup, Premier League, LaLiga, Copa del Rey and more
Arsenal-Liverpool in the FA Cup headline a thrilling January in soccer. Here is your guide on the games to watch in the FA Cup, Premier League and more.
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2024 NFL head coach candidates: Brian Flores, Dan Quinn, Jim Schwartz among top retread choices for vacancies
2024 NFL head coach candidates: Brian Flores, Dan Quinn, Jim Schwartz among top retread choices for vacancies
Which coaches are best suited to reclaim a top job on the sidelines?
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Books
Best Black books of 2023, Part Two
Best Black books of 2023, Part Two
Books have the ability to reveal facets of the world, points of view, and artistic utterings that can quickly become pieces of ourselves.
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Nevada judge attacked by airborne defendant during sentencing in Vegas courtroom
🚨#BREAKING: A Man attacks Clark County judge inside Nevada court after the judge denied his probation⁰⁰📌#LasVegas | #Nevada⁰⁰Witness the shocking moment when a 30-year-old three-time felon, Deobra Redden, attacked a Las Vegas judge, forcing her to take cover and injuring a… pic.twitter.com/YoNegqvIA4
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 3, 2024
Nevada judge attacked by airborne defendant during sentencing in Vegas courtroom
A bloody brawl ensued.
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