Frederick Douglass and Harriet Ross Tubman were both born into slavery around the same time on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and became two of the best-known African...
When Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc., was founded in 1911 the racial landscape of the United States was much different than it is now. “In The...
Did you know that in the 1850’s a Louisiana scientist claimed to have found a disease called drapetomania which made slaves run away from their masters?...
In September of 1848, Frederick Douglass wrote an open letter to Thomas Auld — the man who, until a decade previous, had been Douglas’ slave master before...
Did you know that the first white member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., was a freedom rider who was hunted by the KKK for working...
Now this is something everyone needs to see! In 2011, Rainforest Films produced a television documentary for BET about the story of Dr. Martin Luther King,...
Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is undoubtedly one of the most renowned Alphas of all time. Many know that King was an Alpha...
If you are a member of the African-American community you have definitely heard the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” sang at churches, political events, HBCUs and...
Author, Zora Neale Hurston, was born 126 years ago today, on Jan. 7, 1891 and members of Black fraternities and sororities are celebrating her. Zora pledged...
Time for another history lesson! We at WatchTheYard.com just came across this short documentary on the musical traditions and recollections of eight retired African-American railroad track...
It is with great regret that we inform you that Brother Albert C. Spurlock (Beta Chapter 1933) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. passed away on 2/4/15...
While shadows of colorism still exist within the culture of African-American fraternities and sororities in the United States, there was a point in which it was blatantly...
Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. was a big Star Trek fan and that in the 1960s he personally convinced Nichelle Nichols, the African-American...
Yahoo just created a documentary on hymn lining, the disappearing art of African-American singing which dates back to slavery in the American South. For the mini-documentary...
In honor of Omega Psi Phi, we have created the following list of rare pictures of Lampados Pledge Club members from back in the day when...
Today we celebrate the 72 birthday of American political activist, scholar, and author, Angela Davis (born January 26, 1944). Angela emerged as a prominent counterculture activist...
Today the NPHC world celebrates Sigma Gamma Rho’s Founders’ Day so we at WatchTheYard.com thought it would be great to make a list of “10 Famous SGRhos.”...
Did you know that many major universities in the United States including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Williams and the University of North Carolina have deep...
James Baldwin was truly one of the greatest of his time. Check out this short clip of Baldwin on Dick Cavett, explaining institutional racism to people...
Did you know that W.E.B. Du Bois’ daughter, Nina Yolande Du Bois Williams (1900-1961), was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.? We at WatchTheYard.com...
1970’s Deltas did not play and when it came to hair … these ladies were on point! Click on the arrows below to see 15 pictures...
The women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., know how to support their members. On Wednesday, the Senate hearing room where sorority sister, Loretta Lynch was...
This may be the most well-rounded documentary about Black greekdom that exists! And who is it about? The women of Delta Sigma Theta! In 2006, Derek...
Check out this slideshow of Sigmas back in the day! Share this slideshow with your friends on social media and give them a look back into...
Did you know that Vonetta Flowers, an Alpha Kappa Alpha Honorary member, is the first African American Olympic Gold medalist in bobsledding? She won the gold at...