Tuesday Notes for February 4th, 2025
The February 4th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
Black History Month
OP-ED: We Don’t Need Permission to Celebrate Black History Month
OP-ED: We Don’t Need Permission to Celebrate Black History Month
America did not have to tell us that we built this country, our fingerprints are etched into the stone. America does not have to proclaim Black History Month, we proclaim it.
Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead
The Battle for Land, Identity, and Survival of Gullah Geechee Communities
The Battle for Land, Identity, and Survival of Gullah Geechee Communities
Four months after a dock tragedy, residents on Sapelo Island continue their legal fights to protect their homeland.
Aallyah Wright
Culture
The Looks From the Biggest African Celebrities at the Grammys 2025
The Looks From the Biggest African Celebrities at the Grammys 2025 | OkayAfrica
African stars like Tems, Cynthia Erivo, Rema and more turned heads at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards with show-stopping looks that celebrated their culture and individuality.
Hannah Uguru
Sneakers
Nike Air Force 1 Low WMNS “Valentine’s Day”
Nike Air Force 1 Low WMNS “Valentine’s Day”
The women’s exclusive Nike Air Force 1 is set February of 2025 with the soft pink accents. Head to Nice Kicks for more.
Nice Kicks
Sports
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Feb. 3
Washington 124, Charlotte 114 (Final)
Atlanta 132, Detroit 130 (Final)
New York 124, Houston 118 (Final)
Oklahoma City 125, Milwaukee 96 (Final)
Sacramento 116, Minnesota 114 (Final)
Memphis 128, San Antonio 109 (Final)
Denver 125, New Orleans 113 (Final)
Indiana 112, Utah 111 (Final)
Golden State 104, Orlando 99 (Final)
Portland 121, Phoenix 119 (Final/OT)
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Feb. 3 | NBA.com
Stay in the know on tonight’s NBA action with the latest news, scores and highlights from around the league.
NBA.com Staff
NBA trade deadline: More Luka fallout, plus what we're hearing with two days left
NBA trade deadline: More Luka fallout, plus what we’re hearing with two days left
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst examine the latest Luka aftermath, where the Butler saga ends and why the league is expecting something big from Golden State.
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Technology
AI agents for e-commerce startup, founded by Google and DeepMind alums, raises $10M seed
AI agents for e-commerce startup, founded by Google and DeepMind alums, raises $10M seed | TechCrunch
Qeen.ai has raised $10 million to scale its platform, which provides autonomous AI agents for e-commerce businesses in the Middle East.
Tage Kene-Okafor
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
