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White supremacist Flyers Surface In Several Cincinnati Neighborhoods

Beyond The Yard, White supremacist Flyers Surface In Several Cincinnati Neighborhoods /

Written By Lexx Thornton White supremacist flyers linked to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) have reportedly surfaced in several Ohio neighborhoods. According to WCPO, the flyers appeared in the College Hill and Madisonville neighborhoods of Cincinnati, urging white residents to arm themselves against “vicious attacks from those of color.” The flyers surfaced following a fight […]

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The Story Of The Richest Black Girl In America

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Written by Lexx Thornton Based on a true story, ‘Sarah’s Oil’ recounts the life of Sarah Rector, who became the richest Black girl in America in the early 1900s.  This November, a little-known chapter of Black history is getting the cinematic spotlight it deserves.   This week, Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer of its upcoming

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Male Contraceptive Pill Appears To Be Safe Without Side Effects In Early Trials

Beyond The Yard, Male Contraceptive Pill Appears To Be Safe Without Side Effects In Early Trials /

Written By Lexx Thornton A male birth control pill is safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm count reversibly, was found to be safe in a trial of 16 male volunteers.   For decades, the choice of contraception for men has

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Trump Orders Statue Of Confederate General To Be Reinstalled

Beyond The Yard, Trump Orders Statue Of Confederate General To Be Reinstalled /

Written By Lexx Thornton President Donald Trump is still defending the Confederacy in 2025.  The National Park Service announced on Aug. 4 that it intends to restore and reinstall a monument honoring Albert Pike just miles from the U.S. Capitol grounds. The announcement fails to mention that Pike was a Confederate general who fought to

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BET Indefinitely Suspends The Soul Train And Hip-Hop Awards

BET Indefinitely Suspends The Soul Train And Hip-Hop Awards, Beyond The Yard /

Written By Lexx Thornton Fans have been left with more questions than answers after news broke about the indefinite suspension of the Soul Train and BET Hip-Hop Awards.   BET CEO Scott Mills confirmed the decision without providing any clear explanation or indicating when they will return. In a statement, Mills said, “So for BET linear,

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First Rappers To Receive National Medal Of Arts

Beyond The Yard, First Rappers To Receive National Medal Of Arts /

Written by Lexx Thornton An annual celebration of the best and brightest artists, this year was historic, with Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah becoming the first rappers ever to receive the prestigious honor. No stranger to firsts, Latifah previously made history last year as the first woman rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors Award.

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Baltimore Community Comes Together To Complete Henrietta Lacks’ Mural

Baltimore Community Comes Together To Complete Henrietta Lacks' Mural, Beyond The Yard /

Written By Lexx Thornton People in Baltimore are coming together this weekend to put the final touches on a mural honoring the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, often referred to as the “mother of modern medicine.” Loretta Pleasant, known to the world as Henrietta Lacks, has a legacy that continues beyond her life. Cancer cells biopsied

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Kamala Harris to release book focused on presidential campaign

Beyond The Yard, Kamala Harris to release book focused on presidential campaign /

Written By Lexx Thornton Former Vice President Kamala Harris will release a book in September about her historic campaign for president. “What the world saw on the campaign trail was only a part of the story,” Harris wrote in a social media post about the book’s release.   The book — called “107 Days” — will

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House Republicans’ bill would let educators suspend Texas’ homeless students more often

Beyond The Yard, House Republicans’ bill would let educators suspend Texas’ homeless students more often /

Written By Lexx Thornton Texas House Republicans have proposed new legislation that would give educators significantly more discretion over suspending homeless students, weakening legal protections for the state’s most vulnerable children.   House Bill 6, cosponsored by nearly three-quarters of House Republicans, would allow school leaders to suspend homeless students out of school for behavior that

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The first Black woman to help discover a periodic table element

Beyond The Yard, Clarice Phelps, The first Black woman to help discover a periodic table element /

Written By Lexx Thornton Clarice Phelps is the first Black woman to help discover a new periodic table element. “Taking a seat at the periodic table didn’t happen overnight; it was actually a 20-year journey,” she said in a TSU interview.  The element is known as Tennessine (Ts), number 117, and it is classified as

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