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...