Wednesday Notes for February 12th, 2025
The February 12th, 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
The Messaging Gap: Reaching Black Youth Voters at HBCUs
Civic Nation BrandVoice: The Messaging Gap: Reaching Black Youth Voters At HBCUs
The 2024 election not only marked a political turning point — it was a wake up call that revealed deep flaws in how we engage, mobilize, and value youth voters between the ages of 18-29.
Dr. Amanda Wilkerson
Culture
Hebru Brantley Releases Girl With Flowers Print – A Tribute to Resilience and Recognition
Hebru Brantley Releases Girl With Flowers Print – A Tribute to Resilience and Recognition
Hebru Brantley’s latest print, Girl With Flowers, drops on Thursday, February 13th, at 9 AM PST, exclusively on the Hebru Brand Store.
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‘Spirit’ Follows Philadelphia’s George Washington High School Cheer Team to the National Stage
‘Spirit’ Follows Philadelphia’s George Washington High School Cheer Team to the National Stage
Spirit follows Philadelphia’s George Washington High School cheer team as they compete in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) High School Nationals.
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G-SHOCK G-STEEL Fine Metallic Series
G-SHOCK G-STEEL Fine Metallic Series
Curators of Culture. Everyday, we curate stories to that inspire and drive the culture.
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Sneakers
Nike Air Max Sunder WMNS “Gym Red”
Nike Air Max Sunder WMNS “Gym Red”
Nike Air Max Sunder WMNS “Gym Red” gives a pop of color that’s perfect for Spring. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
Nice Kicks
Jewell Loyd x Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 3 “Paint”
Jewell Loyd x Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 3 “Paint”
WNBA star Jewell Loyd is releasing her own Nike G.T. Cut 3 PE. Learn more about the Jewell Loyd x Nike GT Cut 3 on Nice Kicks.
Nice Kicks
Sports
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Feb. 11
- Raptors 106, 76ers 103 (Final)
- Knicks 128, Pacers 115 (Final)
- Pistons 132, Bulls 92 (Final)
- Grizzlies 119, Suns 112 (Final)
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Feb. 11 | 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
Eagles' 145 points in the playoffs were the most ever in one postseason
Eagles’ 145 points in the playoffs were the most ever in one postseason
With their 40-22 win at Super Bowl LIX, the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles finished a playoff run in which they scored more points than any team has ever scored in a postseason.
Mike Florio
The final audience number for Super Bowl LIX lands at 127.7 million
The final audience number for Super Bowl LIX lands at 127.7 million
The next non-blowout could end up well over 130 million.
Mike Florio
Technology
Beats Unveils Powerbeats Pro 2: The Ultimate Workout Earphones with Heart Rate Monitoring
Beats Unveils Powerbeats Pro 2: The Ultimate Workout Earphones with Heart Rate Monitoring
Beats has introduced Powerbeats Pro 2, its most advanced fitness earphones yet, designed for high-performance workouts.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Launches Worldwide: The Next Era of Strategy Begins
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Launches Worldwide: The Next Era of Strategy Begins
Civilization VII is now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam/Epic), and Mac/Linux (Steam).
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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
