This article is the second part of a two-article series highlighting Black Greek life in the Midwest. The first article can be found here. In the...
Did you know that Alpha Kappa Alpha founder Lucy Diggs Slowe was the first African American woman to win a major sports title? Lucy Diggs Slowe...
Did you know that the first Black Major League Umpire Emmett Ashford was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Ashford crossed through the Upsilon Chapter of...
Did you know that the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’, Opal Lee, is a sorority sister of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.? In 2016, at the age of...
Did you know that legendary TV producer Yvette Lee Bowser is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Bowser pledged the Xi Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa...
Time for another blast from the past! This time we have collected a list of HBCU women’s sports teams and athletic groups from the early 1900s....
It’s time for another throwback and this time we are taking you back to 1988! We at Watch The Yard recently came across a video of...
Spring 2014, is when I heard someone say to me, “ The Real Work Begins Now”. I was excited to embark on membership, but I did...
August 20th, 2020 celebrates 100 years since the 19th Amendment, which prohibited denying suffrage to anyone on the basis of sex, was ratified and adopted into...
The following article is sponsored by American Red Cross. During Black History Month, the American Red Cross is honoring the significant achievements of Black Americans and...
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Are you ready to Praise him?! Then you need to check out Watch The Yard presents Black Greek Gospel, our free streaming playlist of members of Black...
You haven’t seen a wedding reception until you’ve been to a brother of Omega Psi Phi’s wedding! The men of Omega Psi Phi do not play...
The Ques at Western Kentucky University are creative and have a love for tradition. For their 2009 step show intro, the brothers of the Gamma Theta...
This article is the first part of a two-article series highlighting Black Greek life in the Midwest. The Midwest is a critical site for understanding the...
Did you know that the Founder/CEO of Carol’s Daughter hair products is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho? Lisa Price was inducted at the sorority’s Northeastern...
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...
Did you know that actor Aaron Spears is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Spears is a Spring 1990 initiate the Mu Phi Chapter of Kappa...
Did you know that criminal justice icon Charles Freeman was a Sigma? Freeman was a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Charles Freeman was...
Were you aware that Anne Gamble Kennedy was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Kennedy pledged the Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at...
Did you know that Howard University legend Dr. Melvin Evans was a member of Phi Beta Sigma? Evans pledged the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma,...
Did you know that Vista Equity Partners Founder Robert F. Smith is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Smith pledged the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi...
Did you know that GPS pioneer Gladys West is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? West pledged the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,...
Did you know that military pioneer Daniel James Jr. was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? General James pledged the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha...
Did you know that Orlando’s first female Chief of Police, Congresswoman Val Demings, is a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Demings was initiated into the Orlando...
Did you know that African American basketball icon Don Barksdale was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Barksdale pledged the Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi...
Did you know that gospel singer, songwriter, and musician Vanessa Bell Armstrong is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho? Bell is a proud member of Sigma...
Did you know that United States military pioneer Wesley Brown was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Brown pledged the Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha...
Did you know that Robert Morton Duncan was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Duncan is a Spring 1946 initiate of the Zeta Chapter of Kappa...
Did you know that football legend Claude Humphrey is a Sigma? Humphrey crossed through the Zeta Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Claude Humphrey...
Did you know that African American author Linda Goss is a member of Zeta Phi Beta? Goss is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,...
Did you know that the first African American to be elected to United States Congress as a Democrat was a Sigma? During his time at Columbia...
Did you know that African American journalist Kevin Corke is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Kevin Corke began his career as a news anchor in...
Did you know that Olympic gold medalist Lillie Leatherwood is a member of Zeta Phi Beta? Leatherwood was initiated into the Iota Theta Chapter of Zeta...
Did you know that the first African American to serve as a U.S. Federal District Judge was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? James Benton Parsons...
Did you know that Ethel L. Payne, known to many as the “First Lady of Black Press,” was an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,...
Did you know that 3x Olympic gold medalist, Carmelita Jeter is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho? Carmelita Jeter is an African American sprinter who specialized...
Did you know that the late 70s lineup of the iconic Motown singing group “The Temptations” were members of Phi Beta Sigma? Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin,...
Did you know that Samuel Pierce, the first African American Fortune 500 company board member was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Pierce pledged the Alpha...
Did you know that Edith Sampson, the first woman to receive a law degree from Loyola University was a member of Zeta Phi Beta? Sampson was...
We at Watch The Yard scoured the internet looking for good Halloween costume ideas for Black women but we couldn’t find any so we decided to...
Did you know that Alexis Herman, the first Black Secretary of Labor is a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Herman pledged the Gamma Alpha Chapter of...
Did you know that Jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Adderley pledged the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,...
Did you know that actress/vocalist Etta Moten Barnett was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Barnett pledged the Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc....
Did you know that Malvin Russell Goode, United Nations correspondent was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Goode pledged the Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha...
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 the first formerly undocumented immigrant to serve in Congress is a Sigma? It is true! Adriano Espaillat is a proud member of...
Were you aware that Civil Rights Movement leader Barbara C. Jordan was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Barbara C. Jordan was a proud member of...
Did you know that the first African American head coach in the NFL Fritz Pollard was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? This is a fact!...
Did you know that award-winning gospel star Smokie Norful is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Smokie Norful crossed through the Gamma Sigma chapter of Kappa...
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? Violette...
Did you know that one of the early adopters of New Orleans bounce music Dj Jubilee is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? DJ Jubilee crossed...
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...
Were you aware that Victoria Rowell is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.? This is the truth! Victoria Rowell is a proud member of...
Today, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. made the announcement that Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five had been inducted as an honorary member of the...
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...
Did you know that the women of Delta Sigma Theta have a long history of being trailblazers in foreign affairs? It’s true! The first Black female...
Need to quickly explain the importance of the Divine 9 to someone who has never heard of it before? It may be hard to do since...
Beautiful Black fraternity and sorority couples have existed over 100 years so let’s celebrate their love. We’ve compiled a list of some of the prominent D9...
The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha just relesed a powerful rendition of their fraternity hymn. Alphas who are members of The Hymn Project recently published an...
So you are dating a member of a Black fraternity, you are over at his house and it is cold. You walk into his room to...
While searching through online newspaper archives we came across the story of a man named Jack Campbell who claimed to be the last slave auctioneer alive...
Every black child should have access to age appropriate books at home and school. Reading out loud with children not only strengthens the bond between adult...
“Mother Nature tells you in a myriad of ways that something is a-kilter,” Kappa Alpha Psi brother Kelly Darden says in an interview produced by David Salvesen of the...
The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced today that they are teaming up with Watch The Yard to stream the presidential inauguration and the official events associated with...
Did you know that Mara Brock Akil, the creator of the show Girlfriends, is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.? It’s true, she was...
In the summer of 1934 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority initiated their “Summer School for Rural Teachers” in rural Lexington, Mississippi. The program was intended to improve...
Did you know that most of Kappa Alpha Psi’s founders served in the US military during WWI? It’s true. Of the ten men who founded the...
On September 19, 1963, in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, 12 men came together at Morgan State University (then Morgan State College) and created Iota...
On Thursday, Watch The Yard signed an official partnership with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote in order to help reach the Black college students and...
Most of us were taught about Lewis and Clark’s expedition across North America in US History class. We hear about Sacagawea, the difficulty of the terrain,...
Throughout the years, women of Zeta Phi Beta have been trailblazers in the field of sports. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch...
Throughout the years, women of Sigma Gamma Rho have been trailblazers in the field of music. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch...
Throughout the years, women of Delta Sigma Theta have been trailblazers in the field of music. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch...
Throughout the years, women of Zeta Phi Beta have been trailblazers in the field of music. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch...
Forbes just named Watch The Yard among its list of ‘100 Black-Owned Businesses to Support’. The list, which was published on Forbes.com, lists Watch The Yard...
The following is a speech given by Frederick Douglass on July 5th, 1852. He was initially asked to give the speech when the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery...
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...
This article was originally published on 8/17/2017 With the decision by Kappa Alpha Psi’s Colin Kaepernick to boycott the National Anthem, our nation has started to...
Have you stopped to think about the cultural importance and impact of HBCU DJs? Dionne ‘DJ Magic’ Ledbetter, a Howard grad and member of Alpha Kappa...
We at Watch The Yard pride ourselves on being at the center of college culture for Black students. Recently, Student Government Association presidents from across the...
Is your fraternity/sorority chapter running its Instagram page correctly? The goal of every chapter social media manager whether alumni or undergraduate should be to effectively communicate...
While the coronavirus may be making for scary times, necessitating social distancing, and making people feel very alone, there is a video floating around the internet...
We all might be locked down due to the corona virus but that does not mean that we can’t find ways to better ourselves and our...
In honor of Black History Month, a group of students at Coppin State University got together to reenact a photo from the 1970s that was shot...
In June of 1924 the Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, at this time a mixed chapter composed of both undergraduate and graduate members from New...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi take their mission of “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor” to heart especially when it comes to serving as...
It’s time for another throwback step show video and this time we are going back to 1991 at North Carolina A&T where the Nupes HELD IT...
Throughout the years, women of Alpha Kappa Alpha have been trailblazers in the field of music. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch...
Throughout the years, women of Alpha Kappa Alpha have been trailblazers in the field of art. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch...
Throughout the years, women of Alpha Kappa Alpha have been trailblazers in the field of filmmaking. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi take their mission of “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor” to heart especially when it comes to baseball. The...
When it comes to the field of acting the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha have been trailblazers from the stage to the silver screen. To celebrate...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi take their mission of “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor” to heart especially when it comes to the serving...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi have always been creative and musically gifted. For over 100 years, brothers of the fraternity have excelled and made their...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi take their mission of “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor” to heart especially when it comes to the field...
In a move to highlight the beauty and sisterhood of Black sororities, we at Watch The Yard reached out to our Instagram audience of over 310,000...
When the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi talk about “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor” being great authors is one thing that is not passed...
Growing up, I remember hearing our political pundits at in favor of expanding “War on Drugs” polices. I also can’t fail to mention the phrase “Drug....
Have you seen how the sorors of Delta Sigma Theta used to hold it down at FAMU in the early 90s? We at Watch The Yard...
In his rise to fame, the late great rapper Nipsey Hussle performed at Howard University’s homecoming. We at Watch The Yard recently came across video of...
Did you know that Nelson Mandela gave the 1991 convocation speech at Texas Southern University? The following is the video of Mandela giving his speech at...
The Spring 2004 sorors of Delta Sigma Theta’s Alpha Chapter just released a video to celebrate their line’s 15th anniversary that is the best thing that...
Have you seen how the Alphas from Clark Atlanta University used to hold it down back in the 90s?! We at Watch The Yard were recently...
Did you know that the founder of the The Chicago Defender and the Bud Billiken Parade was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.? It’s true. Robert Sengstacke...
The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma at Florida State University are making music with a MESSAGE! Two brothers from the Mu Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta...
The intergenerational legacies that Black fraternity and sorority members pass down are amazing. We at Watch The Yard recently came across a viral video on Twitter...
There is nothing like the love and excitement that happens when members of a Black sorority come together to celebrate their years of sisterhood. Victoria Fleary,...
Interested in finding out which Historically Black Colleges/Universities are in your state? Here is a list of all of the HBCUs that exist, organized by the...
Time for another blast from the past! This time we are taking you to Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan to show you what Black greek...
Over the last decade, on-stage dancing celebrations of graduations have become increasingly popular. Students across the nation do fraternity/sorority strolls after receiving their diplomas often to...
Want to really make yourself sound like you didn’t really deserve your degree? Use the words Alumnus, Alumna, Alumni or Alumnae wrong in a job interview,...
The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma in New Jersey just released video of a step performance in a barbershop that is about to go viral. In...
The women of Delta Sigma Theta in Los Angeles County know how to represent their sisterhood with STYLE! To celebrate their one-year anniversary, the women of...
Did you know that a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi has started a program that trains barbers to become mental health advocates and talk to their...
The alumnae of Bennett College are trailblazers and have made their mark on the world. Bennett College, one of the two HBCUs dedicated to African American...
In a move to highlight the beauty and sisterhood of Black sororities, we at Watch The Yard reached out to our Instagram audience of over 230,000...
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...
Have you seen how they hold it down at VSU?! Aspiring musical artist, Malcolm Pinckney aka Troubled Mal, recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor’s...
At the end of every job interview, no matter what it is for, the person asking the questions asks “Do you have any questions?” This is...
Black don’t crack and that is a FACT! The Fall 1980 line of Delta Sigma Theta’s Mu Nu Chapter at the University of Southern Mississippi recently...
Whether Corporate, Staffing Agency, Contingency, or Outplacement, if you are engaged in a job search, it is inevitable that at some point you will encounter a...
Our organizations are great for so many things; brotherhood/sisterhood, community service, social action, and stepping, are just a few. However, we often underutilize one of the...
[This opinion piece was written by guest writer Aleidra Allen for WatchTheYard.com in 2016] Some of you may have seen the video of incoming University of Louisville...
In a move to highlight the meaning and power of Black fraternities, we at Watch The Yard reached out to our Instagram audience of over 239,000...
The United States has been boiling with violence and hate and while watching the news and social media can be hard for adults, hearing about and...
Hesitant to include your fraternity or sorority involvement when applying for jobs? Don’t be! Service within your organization provides transferable, marketable skills that will appeal to...
Can you believe Pinc Gator’s ‘I’m A Que’ is 12 years old? In 2006, Pinc Gator released, ‘I’m A Que’, a song that is arguably one of...
While we all know that there are strong ties within our fraternities and sororities, you should never stop looking for ways to develop and grow your...
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...
There are A LOT of restaurants that offer free food and drinks to people on their birthdays and we at Watch The Yard have created a...
College is a struggle for most students when it comes to that bank account but if you know how to finesse the system the right way,...
In the Spring of 1998, The 15 Divas of Endurance crossed into the glamorous Theta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at the University...
In a move to highlight the meaning and power of Black fraternities, we at Watch The Yard reached out to our Instagram audience of over 178,000...
Are you stuck wondering what your path in life should be? You might be good at many different things but may not want to choose a...
You might not know it, but the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. have some pretty strong connections to NASA and space travel. Earlier this...
Did you know that the first Black Mayor of New York, David Dinkins is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? Dinkins crossed the Beta Chapter of...
Having Greek affiliation is always an advantage in life. Apart from having a great time with your soror’s or frat brothers, networking is also a huge...
How do you turn your internship into a full-time job? That is the question we asked to our Watch The Yard Instagram followers last week. We...
Post-college connecting doesn’t have to be at the bar. the Love Engineer®, Alex Merritt wants you to remix a few old classics. On any day of...
We at Watch The Yard have compiled a list of some great college scholarships for single mothers. Check out the list of scholarships below and share...
You’re starting your career or continuing your career with a new organization. In preparation, you completed a number of onboarding tasks. On your first day, or...
We love poems here at Watch The Yard and this one about active membership always hits home for us. The poem “Do you just belong” has...
Victoria Eugenia Santa Cruz Gamarra was an Afro-Peruvian choreographer, composer, and activist who is widely regarded as “the mother of Afro Peruvian dance and theatre.” She...
The following was written by Sam Prewitt a Spring 2006 initiate of the Omicron Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Columbus, OH. Did you know, cardiovascular disease...
In writing “10 Issues Black Greeks Have with Their Grad Chapters”, I wanted to turn grad members’ attention to the cultures we create in our chapters....
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi at Fisk have set the bar for probate entrances extremely high. And by “high” we mean sky high because they...
At only 28 years old, Everette Taylor has many titles. He has been named Forbes 30 Under 30, one of The Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans, is...
Black Tony from the Rickey Smiley Show almost got himself into some big trouble with the Ques. Recently on the Rickey Smiley Show, Rickey Smiley a...
We just came across a video of the HANDS DOWN smoothest Kappa Kane routine that you may ever see in your lifetime. The video is from...
Did you know that a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc was the first Black woman General in the United States Army ? Hazel Johnson-Brown became the...
Did you know that Angela Bassett is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.? The Hollywood actress was inducted into the sorority in 2013, the...
Principal Nikomar Mosley of Gwynns Falls Elementary School in Baltimore has officially gone VIRAL! Principal Mosley, a member of Omega Psi Phi, did a hop for...
Yesterday, we at Watch The Yard started our #WTYinvictus challenge with members of the Black greek community. The challenge, recite the poem Invictus clearly and concisely in...
Did you know that the first Black woman neurosurgeon in the United States is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.? In 1981 at the...
My name is Keirsten and I’m a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (shout out Rho Rho and Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapters) as well...
Did you know that Vonetta Flowers, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc., is the first Black person to ever win a gold medal in the...
The following is an opinion piece written by Eddie Francis, a public speaker who was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha at Loyola University New Orleans in 1989....
“Say little kids you can’t go to school if you wanted to!” An Alabama principal recently dropped a remix to Cardi B’s Bodak Yellow to let...
The question of the day is, “Can you get more OWT than this?” In the following video, Tyrone Walker, a member of Omega Psi Phi hops down...
We at Watch The Yard recently connected with Brandon A. Smith, a Spring 2011 initiate of the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., at...
Earlier this month, we at Watch The Yard reached out to our community and asked for their thoughts and feedback on why they think Watch The...
As members of Black fraternities and sororities we are supposed to be there for each other right? Thats what we pledged to do when we joined...
Many know that the FBI wiretapped Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s, but have you ever seen the letters that they sent him threatening him...
We already know the Zetas represent that “Finer Womanhood” but we thought we at Watch The Yard thought we should remind some of you that NOTHING...
Do you have a business that would benefit greatly with some extra financial help from a grant? Today, Black women own roughly 14 percent of all...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., was founded on January 9th, 1914. A lot of things have happened in the world since 1914 and to put everything in...
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...
The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha at Florida State University can’t be beat when it comes to displaying their Christmas cheer. Brothers who have crossed through...
My name is Jonathan Rabb and I am the founder and CEO of WatchTheYard.com. Every week, me and my team get reached out to by hundreds of...
Graduation season is upon us and many Black students are looking for inspiration for ways to take their artistic graduation caps to a whole new level and...
We get hundreds of stroll performance submissions from Black fraternities and sororities every month but this performance from the brothers of Omega Psi Phi at UNC...
It is time for us to appreciate some of the most overlooked and under-appreciated people in any Black fraternity or sorority alumni or undergraduate chapter…drumroll…the brother...
We are going to keep this article EXTREMELY short and sweet. These kids are from Baltimore. They are middle schoolers. Their voices are angelic. We watched...
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...
Why do some students pick HBCUs over predominantly white institutions? Well in the third season and 12th episode of A Different World, the show waded into...
Outside of crossing the burning sands, joining a grad chapter could be the second most important decision you could make in regards to showing your commitment...
These were inspired by the Tumblr page Rules For My Unborn Son as well as other father-son advice quotes we found across the internet. Enjoy! 60...
Did you know that there is a science to making hit songs and there is also a science to how music affects your mind? Dr. Ali Fadlallah, a...
HBCUs have a long and strong history of athletic programs. For all of you history lovers and football buffs out there we have compiled a list...
So you are on campus for the first day of school, you finally made it to the HBCU of your dreams and you are ready to...
I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that. I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no...
The following was written by Eddie Francis, a public speaker who was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha at Loyola University New Orleans in 1989. I love to...
The following was written by author, speaker and social entrepreneur Keisha Mabry, a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc. Hey, Friends. Let me start by...
(Spoiler Alert: If you have not made it halfway through season one of Luke Cage, you may find some spoilers in this article. It was written...
Bust out the guitar, because its time for some Kappa blues! Singer, songwriter and musician, Aaron Marcus Payne, posted the following rendition of the song “Standing...
Are you ready for some HILARIOUSNESS? Check out this video of 50 things freshmen who want to pledge a black sorority say. It does not matter...
[This piece was written by WatchTheYard.com guest writer Alexzandria Chill | UNT Graduate. Marketing Freak. Frankie Bev Fanatic. Lady of Z-PHI-B and Founder of Blog: @DPTaughtMe] AYE FAM!...
The men of Omega Psi Phi and the women of Delta Sigma Theta have a special bond, so it is no wonder that a recent video...
By Laura D. Reid Singing along to “can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street,” was a rite of childhood and watching the street’s...
Dealing with microaggressions at work and school can often be too much to handle and leaves many feeling as though the weekend will never come. People at...
Did you know that baseball legend Kenny Lofton is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Before his 17-year career as a six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner...
You already know we love throwback RnB and we also love proposal videos! So when we came across this video of a young brother proposing to...
Can we give it up one time for the BEAUTIFUL women of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc.?! We at Watch The Yard just came across this...
When it comes to putting some passion, feeling, and soul into a pledge song, you can’t compete with the brothers of Omega Psi Phi. And when...
When it comes to school pride, nothing compares to how the students at FAMU get down! Over the years, students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University...
The Blerd(Black + Nerd) community’s online presence has grown immensely over the last couple of years and has given a space for Black people across the...
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...
This was written by Dr. Adia(@DrAdiaShani), a licensed clinical psychologist and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. “And this is for Colored girls who have considered...
The Alphas in New York have always been able to get a crowd hyped and we have video proof! Check out this video of the Pi...
It’s time for another throwback step show and this time we are taking you back to 2002 at the University of Louisville! Check out this video...
Do you know the history of Juneteenth? June 19th is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, two and...
“Is actor Zach Galifianakis a member of Kappa Alpha Psi?” Today our team was doing research by using Google Trends, a website that shows you data...
Last week, Marvel dropped the trailer for Black Panther and the Black Twitter Universe went crazy with pure joy. Memes, tweets and posts about how happy...
Joining a Black fraternity or sorority is a daunting task but there are multiple ways to prepare for your interview that can help you win the...
You already know we love throwback RnB and we also love proposal videos! So when we came across this video of a young brother proposing to...
There has been a marriage proposal video making its way around social media and taking the internet by storm of a man doing an acro yoga...
We at Watch The Yard love to showcase fatherhood and positive images and while looking through images for The Top Black Fraternity/Sorority Graduation Pictures From the...
This video of a Kappa Man asking an AKA to marry him is going viral and it is going viral for good reason! Watch how he...
If you love black fraternity and sorority culture, this video is about to MAKE YOUR DAY. The Nu Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc....
All of you 90s babies who are greek need to hold on to your seats because this is going to make you smile! An artist named Ashleigh...
Do you remember when the Alphas got on stage and performed a step show in Spike Lee’s “School Daze”? For many people, this was the first...
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”,...
This article was written for WatchTheYard.com by Tiffany A. Flowers. It is important to acknowledge African American women writers who are paving the way in the...
We love to see D9 weddings at Watch The Yard and when we came across this Coleman Love wedding reception from Memphis we knew that we...
Robert Greene’s book The 48 Laws of Power is 458 pages long but now you can speed through it with a fun 30-minute version made by YouTube...
You’ve definitely heard the story of how Ruby Bridges desegregated the New Orleans school system in 1960 at the age of 6. For many young people...
You already knew that “Phi Beta Sigma’s got SOUL” but the brothers at North Carolina Central University just took it to a whole new level! The brothers...
Probate season is upon us and you are probably deciding how to celebrate your new initiates so we decided to make a list of some of...
After observing a gap in content regarding Black history across his social media timeline, Sharreiff R. De’Johnette, an EdD. candidate at Northcentral University and an alumnus of Virginia...
Have you ever thought of going to an HBCU in the midwest? Have you ever thought of moving to St. Louis? If so, you need to...
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,...
One often overlooked aspect of yard shows are the chants that sorority/fraternity members do. Ever since the earliest days of Black greekdom, there has been a...
The AKA Beyhive is going to love this one! Watch the ladies of the Eta Psi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha compete with a Beyonce theme...
In honor of their 102th Founder’s Day, our close friends over at The Shadow League are honoring the 12 greatest members of Phi Beta Sigma to ever play football....
He was an amazing inventor, botanist and scientist in the early 1900s and is know for Carver developing hundreds of products using the peanut, sweet potatoes and...
In honor of their 106th Founder’s Day, our close friends over at The Shadow League are honoring the 12 greatest Nupes to ever do it up on...
Currently, there are 892 know hate groups in the United States and there is now an interactive map that is tracking them. The Southern Poverty Law...
Currently, there are 892 know hate groups in the United States and there is now an interactive map that is tracking them. The Southern Poverty Law...
The production company CUT just released the latest episode in their 100 Years of Beauty series, this time covering black men’s hair trends in the U.S. over...
School is out and the undergrad brothers of Phi Beta Sigma are out having fun, doing service and making some HILARIOUS videos. The brothers of the...
The NPHC at Valdosta State has to be one of the DOPEST NPHCs out there! To show the rest of the yards out there that their...
Let’s face it, there is a very good chance that your undergrad degree has put you in a lot of debt and the only reason you...
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...
Did you know that the actor who played Goldie in the 1970 blaxploitation classic “The Mack” is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? It is true, Maxwell...
It is 2016 and in the wake of probate season, we the editorial staff at WatchTheYard.com, want to pose the following question to the undergrads: “Why...
Many may not realize it but the first wave of viral dance videos hit hip hop culture between 2006 and 2007 and changed hip hop culture...
As you probably already know, there are two things that we at WatchTheYard.com really love; Greek Unity and Black History. We have searched the internet and...
Our very own founder Jonathan Rabb was just featured on Blavity for his work in founding and building WatchTheYard.com. Jonathan started the website while doing a...
Are you thinking about getting a Kappa Alpha Psi tattoo? Tattoos express to the outer world what the inner soul finds most important and thus when...
[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] At...
Black fatherhood is beautiful isn’t it? It is full of teachable moments, pride, lessons and self-reflection, but any good father will also let you know that...
The Bruhz are starting HOP training earlier and earlier! Check out this group of 10 year olds at the MLK Charter school of Springfield, Massachusetts setting it OWT...
Jay Z just released “The War On Drugs Is An Epic Fail,” a New York Times editorial about the history of the war on drugs and...
Did you know that “The King of Pop” had an honorary degree from an HBCU? It is true, in 1988 Michael Jackson was given an honorary...
It looks like these members of Sigma Chi could give the MIAKAs a run for their money. The AKAs trained these Sigma Chi frat brothers how...
It’s summer time and some of you are doing low-paying internships, jobs and programs. Others have graduated and are in the market looking for new opportunities...
When it comes to twirling, Gary ‘Keza’ Reeshaw is no joke. Check out this video of this Nupe from Omaha, Nebraska killing it with the Kappa Kane....
Did you know that the winner of this year’s Midwest Greek Weekend was a Kappa who did a one-man show? It is true and we have...
So you’ve been accepted to college and you are getting ready to hit the campus for the first time and immerse yourselves with everything that is...
Insert all the praise hand emojis and pass the offering plate because this video of a little boy singing Louise “Candy” Davis’ “Better Than Blessed” is about...
Bust out a notepad and start taking some notes because this right here is what it looks like when you give 100% while doing a yard...
Are you ready for Eartha Kitt to give you LIFE?! The following video is from a 1982 interview with Eartha Kitt where an interviewer repeatedly asks...
BuzzFeed teamed up with the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to teach a wider audience about the history of Black fraternities and stepping and...
[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]...
This is an opinion piece written and submitted to WatchTheYard.com by Adrian Marcano Recently, my friend and I were having a discussion on the benefits and...
After experiencing the multiple deaths of black men at the hands of police this summer, the Theta Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at Troy University...
Have any of you recent college grads out there ever felt like giving it up and going back to college is the only way to make...
The Zeta Phi Beta Grand Boule was held in Orlando, FL and the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma showed up and showed out to show their...
The #4thOfJulyWithBlackFamilies memes have taken over the internet but we at WatchTheYard.com have taken it a step further and created this list of #4thOfJulyWithDivine9Families memes to make...
Could this be the next Black greek anthem? We at WatchTheYard.com were recently surprised when someone sent us an email and told our team that there was a...
The founder of our website just took over the site’s Twitter and went on an EPIC rant about responsibility and mentorship in Black greekdom. On Friday...
The younger members might not realize it but the 90s were a golden era to be a Nupe! Check out this compilation video of what it...
You have not seen pride until you see the face on a black fraternity member as his son becomes a member of his same org. In...
Uncle Ruckus from the show the Boondocks has no love for the NPHC. In an episode titled “The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show” on the second season...
You have probably seen the speech by Harvard University’s master’s graduate, Donovan Livingston on ABC News, Huffington Post, shared by Hillary Clinton and Justin Timberlake and all...
Check out this video of lifetime members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., sharing their reflections on the appeal, relevance, and keys to the longevity of...
Over the last couple of years, the popularity of standing out from the crowd and personalizing graduation garb has skyrocketed. Students have hit up the local...
There is nothing better than having your daughter cross the same sorority as you! We have compiled photographic proof that “black don’t crack” and that there...
If you were there, you know that Kappa Kanemaster history was made at the centennial Konklave in the summer of 2011. Master Kaners, Paco Veela and...
We don’t feature high school step teams on our website that often but as soon as we saw this video we knew that it needed to...
Did you know that Alpha Phi Alpha had a Gatorade commercial in the 90s? Check out this video of the ICE COLD brothers of A-Phi-A quenching...
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...
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...
What do you know about them Sigmas at LSU?! The brothers of the Iota Tau Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma at Louisiana State University just crossed...
This article was written by Ricardo A. Hazell one of our friends over at TheShadowLeague.com Once upon a time, historically black college and universities were the place to...
The GE Ques from Hampton don’t play when it comes to hopping and harmonizing! Check out this video of the GE Ques SETTING IT OWT at Fairmount Park...
Any person who grew up in the 90s without cable their home will tell you that the struggle was real. Cartoons were at a golden age...
We at WatchTheYard.com recently stumbled across an amazing picture of a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha by an artist who goes by the name Black Fenrir....
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...
An amazing Dominican digital artist named Albert Pierrea who is living in St. Thomas has created a comic universe based around the african diaspora living in the...
Janelle Monáe is known to play around with the concept of alternate universes. Sometimes she is in an alien world or portrayed as a “fembot,” but...
[This piece was written by WatchTheYard.com guest writer Alexzandria Chill | UNT Graduate. Marketing Freak. Frankie Bev Fanatic. Adamant Knowledge Seeker. Lady of ZPHIB (Pearl Clu5). Founder...
Alpha Kappa Alpha has some great songs so we at WatchTheYard.com took some time and found some classic AKA songs to share with the world. Now you...
In honor of their Founder’s Day, our friends at The Shadow League are highlighting some of Delta’s finest non-honorary members. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded...
You can’t stop the brothers of Omega Psi Phi when Atomic Dog is playing! Check out this video of the Chi Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi...
Time for another great piece of history! We at WatchTheYard.com have stumbled upon a letter from the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi’s Beta Lambda Chapter to...
The brothers at Morehouse have done it again! This week, students at the only all male historically black institution of higher learning in the United States...
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 Alpha Phi Alpha crossed its first non-Black member in 1946? His name was Bro. Dr. Bernard Levin, and he was the first...
Huffington Post Live is tackling the concern that certain NPHC organizations may not be able to survive the next 20 years because of hazing incidents. Check...
Georgia AKAs do not play when it comes to yard shows and the Valdosta State University AKAs are here to prove it! Check out their Fall 14...
Omega Gems used to set it OWT back in the 90’s! Check out this video of the ladies of Omega Psi Phi’s auxiliary group, the Omega...
When it comes to auxiliary groups, very few can compete with the Sweethearts of Kappa Alpha Psi. We at WatchTheYard.com want to take you on a...
Hopping + Graduation = One of WatchTheYard.com’s favorite things. Check out this video of the Zeta Phi Chapter brothers of Omega Psi Phi setting it OWT in...
You young Greeks out there might not understand it yet, but once you graduate from college and your line brothers disperse across the country for work, your...
Shaq has love for Omega Psi Phi and is not scared to show it. Check out this clip of Shaq on the show Open Court repping...
Time for another classic pledge song! This week it is “Turn Me Around,” a song that every Alpha knows. Take a listen to Alex Burns, a...
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...
This little boy better become a Que when he gets to college because he is already the OWTEST child on the internet! Watch as this kid...
Oh you want to see some grade A twirling? Just check out this Nupe from the Daredevil Xi Mu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi showing the...
Kappa Alpha Psi’s very own Congressman Alcee L. Hastings is NOT TO BE MESSED WITH. During a congressional hearing where republicans were attempting to repeal Obamacare...
Remember when the men of Omega Psi Phi on the Seahawks SET IT OWT in the locker room before the Super Bowl two years ago? Check...
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...
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...
Lets be real … Ques will set it OWT whenever and wherever. But as a Que, you need to be a little careful when it comes...
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...
These Alphas have been putting work in at the gym. Watch them shake the stage at their annual yard show at the University of North Texas!...
A wise man once stated, “Bruhz will be Bruhz!” Watch the Xi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi at South Carolina State University rush the stage during...
Grammy award winning singer and Omega Psi Phi member, Kevin McCall wrote the following song for the Deltas’ 2014 Founders’ Day. Take a listen and share this...
The Sigmas are currently celebrating their centennial and we have obtained rare video of hundreds of them singing their Fraternal Hymn in Washington D.C. The video...
Watch the Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sing their traditional “Sweetheart Song” at the University of Alabama after graduating. “At the end of every semester...
We all know Kevin McCall holds it down for DA BRUHZ and now he has gifted his beloved fraternity with its own song and music video!...
Take a look at this video of the Alpha Eta Chapter Iotas from Southern University breaking it down with a stroll to Lil Boosie. Do you...
Check out this video of the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha at Southern University setting it out for the yard for their AKA Week 2014. They do it...
Few get the honor of becoming Sigmas but these hardworking gentlemen got the privilege of being on the centennial line at the founding university of their...
Check out this video of the Omicron Iota Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. strolling to an iPhone ringtone beat at the Old Dominion University Stroll Off 2013...