Did you know that Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho? It is true! Hattie McDaniel...
Watch The Yard brought HBCU students from around the country together to interview Long Slow Exhale star Rose Rollins and the show’s creator Pam Veasey about the series....
Watch The Yard brought 12 HBCU students from across the country together for our Watch The Yard roundtable with Zoe Kravitz who plays Selina Kyle(Catwoman) alongside...
Did you know that comedian/actress Anna Maria Horsford is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.? Anna Maria Horsford is an African American actress known...
Did you know that Wanda Sykes is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc? This is true! Wanda Sykes joined the sorority through it’s Gamma...
It’s official, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. announced this morning that Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman is now an honorary member of the fraternity. Stockman...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced this morning that Lisa Leslie is now an honorary member of the sorority. The sorority took to social media to...
It’s official, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced this morning that actress/singer Cynthia Erivo is now an honorary member of the sorority. The sorority took to...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced this morning that Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts is now an honorary member of the sorority. The sorority took...
It’s official, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced this morning that Tracee Ellis Ross is now an honorary member of the sorority. The sorority took to...
Howard University announced Wednesday that they are renaming their reestablished College of Fine Arts to honor alum Chadwick Boseman. This announcement comes just a week after...
Though the coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for comedians to find consistent work, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. brother Tone Bell [Delta Eta, ‘02] has...
It was announced today that Phylicia Rashad will be taking the position of Dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts. Rashad isn’t a stranger to...
If you didn’t already know, Nikki Giovanni is a member of Delta Sigma Theta. Soror Giovanni is “an American writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of...
DJ Spinderella recently took to social media to announce that she has become an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. “Sooooo I’ve been holding...
Actor, producer, director and Kappa Alpha Psi brother John Marshall Jones is spearheading one of the newest and fastest growing initiatives of his beloved fraternity Kappa...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. announced this weekend that they have inducted Wayne Brady and Bill Duke as an honorary members. The fraternity made the announcement...
Phi Beta Sigma has a very impressive lineup of members including George Washington Carver, President Bill Clinton, President Kwame Nkrumah and Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P....
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated had its humble beginnings as the vision of nine college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Since then, the...
It was just announced that actor Malik Yoba has been named the new spokesperson for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.’s auxiliary program that mentors young men,...
Black greekdom is currently mourning the passing of Delta Sigma Theta soror Aretha Franklin. Franklin died at age 76 Thursday morning in her hometown of Detroit after...
Police departments around the country are shooting viral lip sync battle videos but none have done it quite like the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department who...
Stephen A. Smith is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and he let people know it while being interviewed after hosting an event...
Kappa Alpha Psi’s very own Cedric the Entertainer received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, marking yet one more achievement for the...
The one and only Roland Martin released a video today dancing and holding it down for his beloved fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha and the internet is...
The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. just inducted five new honorary members at their 68th Boule in Houston, TX. The sorority released a press release...
If you didn’t already know, the Grammy Award winning Christian Rapper, Lecrae, is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Lecrae crossed at Eta Gamma Chapter at...
They say Phi Beta Sigma has got soul but do you know what else it has got? Presidents! Did you know that Phi Beta Sigma claims five...
You probably already knew that Cedric The Entertainer is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, but have you ever seen pictures of him as an undergrad...
Did you know that Montell Jordan is a Nupe? The “This Is How We Do It” singer pledging Kappa Alpha Psi’s Beta Omega Chapter in the...
From politics to business to fashion, pick any industry and you will find a woman of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in charge and making an...
Did you know that Malcolm X’s wife Dr. Betty Shabazz was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? It is true! Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of slain...
You already know that we at Watch The Yard love seeing greeks recite information, so when Omega Psi Phi’s Steve Harvey posted a video of him...
If you want to know about manliness, hard work and grit, look no further than Alpha Phi Alpha’s very own, Woody Strode. Strode was a college...
On Saturday, Dick Gregory, a pioneering force of comedy in the 1960s who later became an iconic social and political activist died of heart failure at...
Did you know that former All Pro and arguably the “best receiver of all time”, Jerry Rice is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.?...
Did you know that Omari Hardwick, the star of the hit show Power, is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? We at WatchTheYard.com recently obtained a photo...
Did you know that the actress who played Aunt Helen from the Jamie Foxx Show is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho? It is true! Ella...
You might know him from his role as Felix Evans in Ava DuVernay’s hit show Queen Sugar or as N.W.A.’s DJ Yella in Michel’le’s Lifetime Biopic “Surviving Compton”,...
One of the best things about being in a Black fraternity or sorority is the wealth of life advice that is available from older and more...
Did you know that the first Black person to walk in outer space was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? It is true, On February 9, 1995,...
Did you know that Grammy Award winning Natalie Cole was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? It’s true! The daughter of Nat King Cole and former Duke...
It turns out that the real life Samuel L Jackson is just as bad a** as all the characters he plays. In 1969, actor Samuel L...
[Originally posted on January 4th, 2015] Today legendary sports anchor, Stuart Scott, passed away at the age of 49 after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer....
There has been a lot of buzz around the upcoming “Hidden Figures” movie starring Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe and Octavia Spencer but did you know that...
Comedian Rickey Smiley loves his Omega Psi Phi! Rickey recently took to Facebook to post this video of him setting it OWT with his frat brothers...
When it comes to celebrity Ques, Micheal Jordan is among the cream of the crop. While there may not be many photos readily available of Jordan...
Black Greekdom is everywhere so you already know that when it comes to famous NPHC Greeks, there are a lot of them. There are actually so...
Delta Sigma Theta’s Soledad O’Brien is not having it with the way cable news networks including CNN, her former employer, are making money off of the...
With the video of another unarmed black man being shot and killed by police officers being released today, many are pointing toward the fact that this...
Francena McCorory will be competing in the 4×400 relay this Friday in Rio and not only will she be representing the USA, she will be holding it...
By WatchTheYard.com contributing writer Laura D. Reid Before he graced the screen as Lucious Lyons’ fix-it-man on “Empire”; the street savvy detective on “New York Undercover”;...
Wendy Williams has apologized for the statement she made last week about the NAACP and historically black colleges and universities after meeting with TV One host...
Actress Tika Sumpter is now a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.! The talented actress who has earned roles in Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the...
Not even Kerry Washington can handle those irresistible Nupes! Did you know that her husband, NFL Star Nnamdi Asomugha is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi?...
If you didn’t already know, the Grammy Award winning Christian Rapper, Lecrae, is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Lecrae crossed at Eta Gamma Chapter at...
Did you know that America’s first Black billion dollar businessman was a Nupe? It is true! Reginald F. Lewis (December 7, 1942 – January 19, 1993) was...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. made the announcement Friday that they have inducted Lisa Price, the founder/CEO of Carol’s Daughter, Inc., as their newest member. Price was...
Phoenix Mercury forward and WNBA star Mistie Bass shares her love of being a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the role that it...
Did You Know That A Nupe Directed Boyz In The Hood, Poetic Justice & Baby Boy? It’s true! John Singleton, the first African-American and youngest person...
Did you know that the first Prime Minister of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and that he crossed at...
ESPN SportCenter Anchor, Darren Haynes, is unstoppable when it comes to showing his love for Omega Psi Phi! Earlier this year we posted a video of Atlanta...
Did you know that Lionel Richie is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? It is true! The singer, member of the Commodores, Grammy Award and Academy...
Singer, K Michelle loves her DST and is always ready to let the crowd know! For all of you out there who don’t already know, K...
Did you know that Buffalo Bills wide receiver and Olympian, Marquise Goodwin is a Nupe? He had his wedding yesterday and in true Kappa Alpha Psi...
Omega Psi Phi’s very own Shaquille O’Neal surprised the “Florida Basketball Cop” on Saturday when he showed up at his department and went with him to...
It is with great sadness that we inform you that nine time Grammy winner and sister of Delta Sigma Theta, Natalie Cole, passed at the young...
If you are active in the Black Greek world of social media, you definitely have seen the videos of Kappa Alpha Psi’s @SamWhiteout shimmying and noticed...
Can Tyra Banks handle all of this NUPE-iness? Barely! During an episode of America’s Next Top Model (Cycle 21), Kappa Alpha Psi member Keith Carlos hit...
Did you know that Kanye West’s mother, Donda West, was an AKA? As a student at Virginia Union University during the late ’60s and early ’70s,...
Did you know that all of the members of The Temptations are members of Phi Beta Sigma? We were just submitted this picture of the Motown...
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.”...
For all of you out there who don’t already know, K Michelle is a member of Delta Sigma Theta and went to FAMU. Before she became...
Roland Martin showed the members of Phi Beta Sigma NO MERCY and took them down in something that can only be compared to how Drake destroyed Meek...
Phi Beta Sigma’s King Bach has become the first social media star to have his own show! Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele just finished their legendary Comedy Central sketch...
Looks like Brandy may not have as much love for the neckroll as some of you younger greeks out there on social media. Still, the recently...
Did you know that Reverend Al Sharpton is a member of Phi Beta Sigma? Here are the first official comments from Reverend Brother Al Sharpton who...
Did you know that Marvin Sapp is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? The famed “Never would have made it” singer was initiated into Kappa Alpha...
The BRUHZ will be BRUHZ! Did you know that San Diego Chargers offensive tackle, Joe Barksdale is a member of Omega Psi Phi? We just came...
Iota Phi Theta may be the youngest member of the NPHC but that does not mean that they don’t have a stellar list of members. We...
[This piece was written by Alexzandria Chill | UNT Graduate. Marketing Freak. Frankie Bev Fanatic. Adamant Knowledge Seeker. Lady of ZPHIB [Pearl Clu5]. Founder of Blog: @DPTaughtMe]...
You might not have realized it when the song came out in 2006, but Kappa Alpha Psi Kane steppers are featured in Fergie’s “Fergalicious” video. The video...
Radio host Tom Joyner has some serious love for Black greekdom. Tom, who is a member of Omega Psi Phi himself, shot a video giving a...
Alpha Kappa Alpha always has to represent! Check out this video by former 106&Park host Miss Mykie for her song “T.P.T.G.” (That Pink That Green). Miss Mykie...
This is how the Nupes show love! While on ESPN’s First Take, former Steelers DB, Ryan Clark, shouted out his fellow Nupe, San Francisco QB, Colin Kaepernick...
This article was published in 2015 With over 11.6 million followers on Vine, a recurring role on Showtime’s House Of Lies and MTV’s Wild ‘N’ Out...
Terrence J can SET IT OWT! Take a look at this video him hopping with the Bruhz at his alma mater, N.C. A&T State University in...
If you didn’t already know, the Grammy Award winning Christian Rapper, Lecrae, is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Lecrae crossed at Eta Gamma Chapter at...
MC Lyte is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and from the stage to the red carpet, she is always ready to let everyone know...
Check out this video of Rihanna learning to step on TRL back in the day. In the video she surprises a step team at Brooklyn Technical...
Before Terrence J was the host of E! News he was the host of 106&Park, but before that, he was a student at North Carolina A&T State...