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Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation

Beyond The Yard, Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation /

Written By Lexx Thornton The Georgia chapter of a Confederate group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a state park with the largest Confederate monument in the country, arguing officials broke state law by planning an exhibit on ties to slavery, segregation, and white supremacy. Stone Mountain’s massive carving depicts Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Gen. Robert […]

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Redemption Bank becomes the first Black-owned bank in the Rockies

Beyond The Yard, Redemption Bank becomes the first Black-owned bank in the Rockies /

Written By Lexx Thornton Redemption Holding Co. has completed its acquisition of Utah-based Holladay Bank & Trust, making it the first time a bank has been owned by a Black-led investment group in the Western U.S.   The newly formed Redemption Bank will be the first Black-owned bank in U.S. history not physically located within an

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TN law Renters don’t have the right to AC

Beyond The Yard, TN law Renters don’t have the right to AC /

Written By Lexx Thornton First Alert Weather days have been issued for extreme heat and humidity throughout theMidstate. It’s hot in summer and has made its stamp for the year. With the continuous heat,homeowners and renters are relying on their air-conditioning units to cooloff. So, what happensif your A/C goes out? For homeowners, it’s simple;

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1st Black Female Interior Designer for Ford Mustang

1st Black Female Interior Designer for Ford Mustang, Beyond The Yard, Emeline King was Ford's first Black woman designer /

Written by Lexx Thornton Emeline King was Ford’s first Black woman designer-hired in 1983. She also worked on the 1989 Thunderbird-the wheel program, the 2000 Thunderbird, and designed cars in Europe. It was a dream she had had since she was a little girl, when her dad-Earnest King-a fabrication specialist at Ford, took her to

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Is cursive making a comeback in Georgia?

Beyond The Yard, Is cursive making a comeback in Georgia? /

Written By Lexx Thornton New and more defined cursive standards were recently added to the 2025-2026 school year for state standards. It states that students must learn how to read and write in cursive for third, fourth and fifth grades. As the new standards were added, a packet provides instructional guidance and resources for teaching

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Brother Ben X Building Trade School In ATL

Beyond The Yard, Brother Ben X Building Trade School In ATL /

Written by Lexx Thornton Trade schools are essential in the Black community for several key reasons. Brother Ben X knows the importance and is tapping right into them. Some of the reasons they are important are because of access to practical skills and employment, economic empowerment and wealth building, addressing barriers to traditional education, filling

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At 18 years old, Jaylen Smith and Brandon Moss, Become the Youngest Mayors in Arkansas

At 18 years old, Become the Youngest Mayors in Arkansas, Beyond The Yard, Jaylen Smith and Brandon Moss /

Written By Lexx Thornton The average age of individuals running for mayor in the United States varies based on factors like city size, political climate, and voter demographics. Remember Jaylon Smith? At 18 years old, Jaylen Smith became the mayor of Earle, Arkansas, in 2023, making him one of the youngest mayors in U.S. history.

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The G-Unity Foundation, founded by artist and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, supports and administers programs that foster conscious capitalism

Beyond The Yard, founded by artist and entrepreneur Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, supports and administers programs that foster conscious capitalism, The G-Unity Foundation /

Written by Lexx Thornton The G-Unity Foundation, founded by artist and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, supports and administers programs that foster conscious capitalism as well as social and leadership skills for youth nationwide. The G-Unity Foundation works to empower young people through business programs, leadership development, and a commitment to “conscious capitalism.” Each year,

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