Culture

Thursday Notes for October 10th, 2024

The Uristocrat Headlines for Thursday, October 10th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.

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Oct 10, 2024 — 2 min read

This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.

Culture

Companies Are Scrapping or Rolling Back DEI Grants

A pullback in aid for Black- and Hispanic-owned small businesses follows litigation from activists.

EatOkra to hold inaugural conference celebrating Black cuisine

EatOkra, the award-winning app connecting food enthusiasts with Black-owned food businesses nationwide, will hold its inaugural Culinary Creatives Conference, or 3C, celebrating Black cuisine and culture on Sunday, Oct. 13.

Sports

While N.B.A. Plays in Abu Dhabi, Critics Cry Foul

The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says its impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.

Michael Cooper earns his Hall of Fame nod as a Los Angeles Lakers defensive legend

“I’m heading to training camp. I get to Loyola Marymount,” Cooper, 68, said. “And when I walk into the gym I see Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jamaal Wilkes and Norm Nixon. So, we get into practice and stuff. Jerry pulls me to the side and he goes, ‘Coop, I already have scorers. I got 30 points in Kareem. I got 27 to 28 from Jamaal Wilkes. I got 22 to 25 in Norm Nixon. There is not enough balls to go around for you to get shots. So, I need somebody to play defense.’