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uristocratThursday Notes for July 24th, 2025
Ralph Lauren drops the limited-edition Oak Bluffs collection honoring Martha's Vineyard's Black cultural legacy, NBCU explores a new sports cable network, and WNBA camp notes round out Thursday.
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CultureInside Joe Budden's $20 Million Podcast Empire: How One Creator Broke the Traditional Media Model
When Joe Budden accidentally leaked his Patreon earnings to 1.7 million Instagram followers, the internet erupted. The New York Times then pulled back the curtain on his $20 million independent podcast empire — built without a network.
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CultureTrump Administration Releases FBI Documents on Martin Luther King Jr.
The Trump administration released over 230,000 pages of classified FBI documents on MLK Jr.'s assassination — one of the most significant government disclosures about the civil rights leader in decades.
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CultureJudge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison
A federal judge sentenced ex-Louisville officer Brett Hankison to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights — openly rejecting the DOJ's recommendation for no prison time.
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CultureSenate Eliminates $1.1 Billion in Public Broadcasting Funding Through 2027
The US Senate voted 51-48 to eliminate $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 — a party-line vote with two Republican defectors.
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CultureFear of God Essentials Atlanta Capsule: Where Civil Rights History Meets Contemporary Streetwear
Fear of God Essentials' Atlanta Capsule, released during MLB All-Star Week, is a thoughtful streetwear collection that bridges the city's civil rights legacy with contemporary hip-hop culture.
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CultureGye Nyame: The Supreme Adinkra Symbol
"Except for God" / "Only God"
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CultureFulton County proposes tax hike affecting homeowners in Atlanta
Fulton County commissioners propose a 12.49% property tax increase—raising the millage rate to 9.87 mills. Public hearings scheduled July 9 & August 6. Learn how homeowners will be affected.
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CultureSankofa: Learn from the Past Adinkra Symbol
Sankofa, one of the most recognized Adinkra symbols, teaches that the wisdom to move forward lies in understanding where you've been.
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CultureWednesday Notes for June 25th, 2025
Pharrell's LV SS26 show in Paris, Tremaine Emory's 5th Quarter drop, Zohran Mamdani's mayoral upset, and Cooper Flagg's draft coronation — all in Wednesday's digest.
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CultureDenim Tears 5th Quarter Collection 2025: Tremaine Emory's Latest Streetwear Drop
Denim Tears '5th Quarter' puts the spotlight on Black athletes after the final buzzer—blending Kente-inspired mudcloth, Pan-African flag colorways, and athletic-formal hybrids in a collection fronted by Rafer Alston and Lenny Cook.
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CultureTuesday Notes for June 24th, 2025
The Thunder close out the Pacers in a Game 7 watched by the most viewers in six years, while NYC's summer art scene opens and the Levi's x Air Max 95 denim collab sets up for July.