Wednesday Notes
Technology: Special Series: VC Dollars To Black Startup Founders Fell More Than 50% In 2022
Special Series: VC Dollars To Black Startup Founders Fell More Than 50% In 2022
While VC funding in the U.S. dropped nearly a third in 2022, Black-founded startups were hit disproportionately by the decline.
Chris Metinko
Literature: An Extraordinary Memoir of a Black American Boyhood
Joseph Earl Thomas’s remarkable debut, “Sink,” recounts the coming-of-age of a young man for whom poverty, violence, drug abuse and racism were simply facts of daily life.
Sneakers: Nike’s Iconic Air Jordan 3 “White Cement” Gets “Reimagined”
Nike’s Iconic Air Jordan 3 “White Cement” Gets “Reimagined”
One of Michael Jordan’s most iconic signature sneakers is back; with a twist. Say goodbye to “White Cement,” and hello, to the Air Jordan 3 “Reimagined.”
Sam Cole
Art: Ghanaian Artist El Anatsui selected to Create Work for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall
Ghanaian Artist El Anatsui Selected to Create Work for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall
The installation will go on view in October.
Shawn Ghassemitari
Music: Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer is sentenced to 60 years to life in prison
Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s killer is sentenced to 60 years to life in prison
Eric R. Holder Jr. will likely remain in jail for the rest of his life for the murder of Nipsey Hussle, a beloved figure in south LA who was killed in 2019 outside his clothing store.
Neda Ulaby
Fashion: The Brooklyn Circus Triple Black Resistance Varsity
The Brooklyn Circus Triple Black Resistance Varsity
A combination of history, class and determination. Three of our most iconic jackets evolved and combined into this re-release. The original “Black Resistance varsity” is inspired by the foundation work of Marcus, the panthers-Fred, Huey, Angela, civil rights leader MLK, Shirley, the great disruptor…
