Did you know that acclaimed sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.? Catlett was initiated through the Alpha Chapter...
Did you know that celebrated Harlem Renaissance sculptor Selma Burke, whose portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is widely credited as the inspiration for his profile...
Two women of the Divine Nine are behind a new PBS film arriving as the country marks its 250th anniversary. “Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary...
Did you know that legendary jazz drummer Max Roach was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.? One of the most influential percussionists in the...
Did you know that the first African American woman to practice law before the United States Supreme Court was a member of Zeta Phi Beta? Her...
Did you know that the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in economics in the United States was also the first National President of Delta...
Written for Watch The Yard by Kamaria S. Hill Born in Washington, DC, Dr. Eliza Pearl Shippen was a respected educator and co-founder of Delta Sigma...
The following article is part of Bridges Built, a collaborative history project between Watch The Yard and NPHC West Africa documenting the history, presence, and impact of...
In 1910, Shelley Parker, an older society matron, organized the Do-Li-So Club, a domestic, social, and literary organization for young Black women in Chicago. Shelley was...
A historic moment for Black Greekdom and the global African diaspora unfolded on January 31st as Kwame Melega, the grandson of Ghana’s first President Dr. Kwame...
The following article is part of Bridges Built, a collaborative history project between Watch The Yard and NPHC West Africa documenting the history, presence, and impact of...
The following article is part of Bridges Built, a collaborative history project between Watch The Yard and NPHC West Africa documenting the history, presence, and impact of...
Watch The Yard has officially partnered with NPHC West Africa to launch a joint history project, “Bridges Built: The Rich History of NPHC Fraternities and Sororities...
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, founded in 1915 by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.’s very own Dr. Carter G. Woodson,...
Paul Revere Williams, a brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was more than just an architect—he was a trailblazer who transformed the landscapes of Los...
Ella P. Stewart’s life was defined by resilience, trailblazing achievement, and a deep commitment to service. As one of the first Black women pharmacists in the...
This article was written and submitted to Watch The Yard by Recognize Our Pride In commemoration of Pride Month, we recognize the life and legacy of...
Bobby Lee Rush, born in 1946 in Albany, Georgia, is a former U.S. Representative, civil rights activist, and pastor whose career has spanned grassroots organizing, political...
Black American military history receiving its proper recognition, thanks to the determined efforts of Kappa Alpha Psi Brother Don North (Pi Chapter, 1975). On June 14,...
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville will debut a major new exhibition on May 10, 2025, celebrating the enduring legacy of one...