Graduation season is upon us and members of Black fraternities and sororities are taking graduation pictures that are better than ever. We at Watch The Yard...
Graduation season is upon us and members of Black fraternities and sororities are taking graduation pictures that are better than ever. We at Watch The Yard...
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 sorors of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. took to their official social media channels to announce the musical guests for their centennial celebration! Check out...
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 Julia Carson, the first woman and the first African American to represent Indianapolis in Congress, was a member of Zeta Phi Beta...
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....
Do you know of an HBCU student who needs a $10,000 scholarship? The Propel Center has announced the launch of its Propel Student Impact Scholarships, with...
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...
This Black History Month, current and former Student Body Presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Wellesley are using their platforms to shed light on the achievements and...
Do you know of a student of color who is interested in traveling to Dublin, Ireland for free this summer? The Council On International Educational Exchange...
The brothers of the Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at Southern University have been serving the state of Louisiana since they were chartered...
The women of Delta Sigma Theta do not play when it comes to STYLE and SISTERHOOD! To celebrate their 13th crossing anniversary, the women of the...
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 a Delta was crowned Miss America in 2004? Ericka Dunlap pledged the Mu Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. Ericka Dunlap is...
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 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 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 Emmy-award-winning anchor Cheryl Burton is a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Burton pledged the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,...
Did you know that award-winning author/ celebrity journalist Germany Kent is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Kent pledged the Lambda Eta Chapter of Alpha Kappa...
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 the first female President of the National Medical Association, Edith Irby Jones, was a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Jones was initiated...
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 Stan Lathan is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi? Lathan pledged the Delta Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at...
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...
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,...
When it comes to supporting the community, you know that you can count on the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. To celebrat their 20th...
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...
We at Watch The Yard scoured the internet looking for good Halloween costume ideas for Black couples but we couldn’t find any so we decided to...
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 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 actress/vocalist Etta Moten Barnett was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Barnett pledged the Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc....
From what to wear, where to eat, and what to pack, @xfinity has you covered. Game Day is here and it’s time to rally. Those who...
From what to wear, where to eat, and what to pack, @xfinity has you covered. Those who have experienced an HBCU homecoming understand the assignment. College...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard teamed up with the ETS and...
Sigma Gamma Rho just announced plans to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The announcement, which was made on Friday, comes, “just as the...
Too often, diseases and disparities that affect the Black community at a disproportionate rate receive little attention. It is estimated that over 100,000 people in the...
The sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta took to social media to make a statement about the treatment of Haitian migrants in Texas by US Border...
History has been made as the General President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has named Ramon E. Peralta, Jr. LHD, the fraternity’s first-ever chief...
This week, Google for Startups announced its list of 50 recipients for its second Black Founders Fund and seven of the founders named are members of Black fraternities...
Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of Jelani Day, a member of Omega Psi Phi and graduate of Alabama A&M University who had been missing...
The sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced today that they have raised over $2 million for HBCUs through their national HBCU Impact Day. The...
The following article was sponsored by the United Negro College Fund. The Sept. 15 virtual event features notable speakers including three HBCU presidents, U.S. Rep. Alma S....
President Biden announced today plans to appoint Kappa Alpha Psi brother, the president of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen, as the chair of the President’s...
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 African American head coach in the NFL Fritz Pollard was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha? This is a fact!...
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...
J.R. Smith may skipped having a college experience because he was drafted into the NBA straight from high school in 2004 but the 35-year-old announced today...
Today, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. made the announcement that entrepreneur John Hope Bryant had been inducted as an honorary member of the fraternity. Bryant is...
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...
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...
Omega Psi Phi’s very own Bryce Deadmon just won a bronze medal in the mixed 4×400-meter relay at the 2020 Olympics. Deadmon is graduate of Texas...
Every year, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosts its Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Contest in which collegiate members demonstrate their oratorical skills. The contestants compete first...
The city of Ferguson, Missouri has a new police chief and he is a brother of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Frank McCall, a Fall 1980...
Sigma Gamma Rho’s very own Natalie Hinds just won a bronze medal in the 4×100 free relay race at the 2020 Olympics. Hinds took to Instagram...
Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri announced today that they will forgive $1.5 million in student balances. According to the press release, the university is doing...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Tuskegee University has a new President and she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. On Monday, the Tuskegee University Board of Trustees announced...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
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...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
With Black fraternity and sorority picnic season in full swing and the world finally opening up after the pandemic, there is a new BGLO festival planned...
Big news for Texas Southern University! The HBCU, located in Houston, Texas has named Brian Simmons, the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band...
Now if you want to talk about fraternities making big moves for their members in 2021 you are going to need to talk about this. Alpha...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) made the announcement on Monday that Spelman College had been picked as one of...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) made the announcement on Monday that Lincoln University of Pennsylvania had been picked as...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
FAMU has done it again! For the second year in a row, the HBCU located in Tallahassee, Florida has been named a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Morgan State...
The Lincoln University Board of Curators named Dr. John Moseley the Interim President at the university on Thursday. Moseley is currently the director of athletics for...
The following article by was sent to Watch The Yard by Jackson State University’s University Communications Department. (JACKSON, Miss.) — The Jackson State College Class of 1970...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to North Carolina...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Morehouse College...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Shaw University...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Prairie View...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Alcorn State...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Sam Houston...
A group of Black fraternity members and HBCU graduates have teamed up to create a show that reviews products from Black-owned businesses. The show that they...
The National Pan-Hellenic Council(NPHC) turned 91 on Tuesday and to celebrate, the profession dance company STEP Afrika!, created a D9 unity video featuring steppers from all...
This article and interview is sponsored by ETS and the GRE® General Test and done in collaboration with Watch The Yard. Click here to learn more about the benefits of taking the GRE® General...
This article and interview is sponsored by ETS and the GRE® General Test and done in collaboration with Watch The Yard. Click here to learn more about the...
This article and interview is sponsored by ETS and the GRE® General Test and done in collaboration with Watch The Yard. Click here to learn more about the...
This article and interview is sponsored by ETS and the GRE® General Test and done in collaboration with Watch The Yard. Click here to learn more about the...
This article and interview is sponsored by ETS and the GRE® General Test and done in collaboration with Watch The Yard. Click here to learn more about the...
This article and interview is sponsored by ETS and the GRE® General Test and done in collaboration with Watch The Yard. Click here to learn more about the...
President Joe Biden released his American Families Plan yesterday. The Whitehouse sent Watch The Yard a list of some of the commitments from the plan that...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Fisk University...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Winthrop University...
The University of Wisconsin Madison broke ground on their new Divine Nine Garden Plaza on Saturday. The plaza, which will be located on the East Campus...
The sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have released a statement on the Derek Chauvin trail verdict for the murder of George Floyd. The...
The Atlanta University Center Consortium which includes Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College announced today that they are require all students, faculty members, and staff...
The sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. expanded their presence by chartering a new chapter in Africa this week. The chapter which goes by the...
The sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. expanded their presence by chartering a new chapter in Africa this week. The chapter which goes by the...
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...
It was recently announced that Delta Sigma Theta author Victoria Christopher Murray has teamed up with Bishop TD Jakes, Shaun Robinson and Derrick Williams to turn...
Fighting COVID-19 is a top priority in 2021 and a brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has created a company that is on the frontline...
Tishaura Jones, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a graduate of the HBCU Hampton University made history Tuesday when she was elected the...
The women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. did some awesome things this month. We at Watch The Yard made a list of our favorite Delta...
Marking Aretha Franklin’s birthday, National Geographic’s GENIUS: ARETHA and Watch The Bands, an online platform that focuses on preserving and promoting the marching band and dance...
The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. did some awesome things this month. We at Watch The Yard made a list of our favorite Alpha...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. did some big things this March! We at Watch The Yard made a list of our favorite Kappa...
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. made some major moves during the month of March! We at Watch The Yard made a list of...
Nex Cubed, an early-stage innovation and startup accelerator, has announced the founders (and companies) selected to participate in the inaugural HBCU Founder’s Summer Acceleration Program taking...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to James Madison...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Wright State...
The world may be shut down due to COVID-19, and celebrating monumental events in your life with your sorority sisters may be tough but the Spring...
Do you know an HBCU student who wants to break into journalism and is looking for an internship this Summer? Facebook recently announced their Summer HBCU...
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) President Ruth J. Simmons announced today that a Toni Morrison Writing Program would be established at PVAMU in honor of the...
The fraternity brothers of Phi Beta Sigma along with the sorority sisters of Zeta Phi Beta took to social media today to stand against the rising...
The tradition of the Kappa Kane is something we at Watch The Yard are dedicated to keeping alive and we are proud to announce that Watch...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Tougaloo College...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Columbus State...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Alabama A&M...
Did you know that the Black Collegiate Gaming Association was founded by a Delta? It is true, Keshia Walker, BCGA’s founder and chairwoman is a FAMU...
The article was sent to Watch The Yard by Jackson State University and was written by L.A. Warren A number of Jackson State leaders and employees...
The Zetas are working to help women from all walks of life, especially women of color, connect and learn to adopt practices on how to invest...
Did you know that the marketing and planning for America’s 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026, is under development and the project leader is a member...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Dickinson College...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
Sandra Bland would have turned 34 this year and to honor her life and legacy as well as to speak out about police brutality, her sorority...
Have you seen how Groove Phi Groove holds it down in Philly? The Fellowmen of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc.’s Philadelphia Metropolitan Chapter recently released...
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...
The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha at Clemson University just celebrated their 38th chapter anniversary! To commemorate the legacy of the Pi Alpha Chapter of Alpha...
Due to COVID-19 regulations, University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s NPHC was not allowed to host its annual Homecoming Step Show. But instead of giving up...
The Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day surrounded by volunteers and thousands of items for...
The sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. are doing great work in regards to helping fight COVID-19 in our communities. The sorority’s North Atlantic Region...
Newark, New Jersey’s Mayor, Ras J. Baraka, has become a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Photos showing Mayor Baraka and Alpha Phi Alpha brothers welcoming him...
Democratic Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, a member of Zeta Phi Beta, will be sworn in to the California State Senate this month after winning two-thirds of the...
Howard University recently let the world know that they have received a $500,000 gift from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to establish The Zeta Founders’ Endowed Scholarship Fund. ...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
The Black fraternity and sorority community is currently mourning the death of civil rights activist and Omega Phi Phi Fraternity, Inc. brother Vernon Jordan. According to...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
It is with great sadness that we inform you that the Honorable Founder Frank B. Coakley, one of the founders of Iota Phi Theta has passed away....
The following is a sponsored article in partnership with Xfinity. To celebrate Black History Month, Xfinity is highlighting industry leaders in a three-part editorial series. The...
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...
FedEx Corp. just agreed to give Jackson State University over the next five years to support educational opportunities and employment equity. According to the press release issued...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the sorority sisters...
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...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the sorority sisters...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the sorority sisters...
Alabama State University just announced that they have received a $250,000 donation from Diageo North America to create a permanent endowment fund and provide financial aid...
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...
Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of groundbreaking actress Cicely Tyson, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tyson’s career in film and television...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the sorors of...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of...
Today, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that Howard University’s marching band will escort Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to the White House to kick off the Parade...
The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced today that they have created an event to celebrate and honor America’s diversity in advance of the inauguration of President-elect Joe...
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...
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...
Phi Beta Sigma made the announcement today that US Representative Adriano Espaillat has become a member of their fraternity. Rep. Espaillat represents New York’s 13th congressional district and...
Network is everything and as members of Black fraternities and sororities it is something that we all understand the importance of. Unfortunately when it comes to...
On Thursday, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. created an official petition calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office. The petition, which has already...
Alpha Phi Alpha’s Rev. Raphael Warnock made history last night by winning the Georgia runoff election and becoming the state’s first Black senator and the first...
If you are a member of Kappa Alpha Psi who is thinking about becoming a life member, this might be your perfect chance to save a...
Washington DC has a new police chief and he’s a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. On Saturday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser held a ceremony where he...
Did you know that Atlanta’s first Black millionaire was a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha? In December of 1924, during Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s 17th General...
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...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Another big win for the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Larry Jefferson, a member of the fraternity, was just inducted into the International Santa...
During The Walt Disney Company’s Investor Day, Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, and chief creative officer of Marvel, announced a that Dominique Thorne will...
Great news from Texas Southern University! The university’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business has created a new academic program giving students direct exposure to commercial...
According to NBC News sources, President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rep. Marcia Fudge to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. If she is confirmed,...
Hampton grads stay winning! It was just announced that Rashida Jones, a 2002 graduate of Hampton University, will become the next president of MSNBC. Jones is...
In light of trying times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stevie Tchako a Fall 2018 initiate of the Pi Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,...
Tony Allen, Ph.D., the President of Delaware State University (DSU) and a member brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was named Chief Executive Officer for President-elect Biden’s...
The International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. released a statement today about the inaccurate description of the sorority during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade....
The following statement by Alpha Phi Alpha General President Dr. Everett B. Ward was issued to Watch The Yard by Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc.’s Director...
The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma are making political moves on the local and national level. Cedrick Frazier, a Summer 2006 initiate of Zeta Nu Sigma...
The Zetas will make history this year as the first Black Greek Lettered Organization to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The sorority took to...
Pandora recently announced that Brandy and Summer Walker will perform as part of Pandora LIVE Sounds of Soul event on December 1st. The concert, which will...
The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. are celebrating their 109th Founders’ Day today! The brothers are hosting a a virtual Founders’ Day event on...
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...
Chris Paul partnered with black-owned tech application, Mov, earlier this month to raise money for HBCU men and women’s basketball programs. Over the last season, CP3 has been...
Today is a big day! Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is celebrating their 98th Founders Day. The sorority started the morning off by being featured on...
Big news for the HBCU community! Morris Brown College is finishing up the final steps to get its accreditation back! According to Morris Brown’s administration, the...
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...
It was just announced that Alpha Kappa Alpha’s very own Kamala Harris has been elected the first ever Black and first ever Female Vice President in...
With the 2020 election getting closer and closer each day, we at Watch The Yard think it is important to highlight members of our community who...
With the 2020 election getting closer and closer each day, we at Watch The Yard think it is important to highlight members of our community who...
With the 2020 election getting closer and closer each day, we at Watch The Yard think it is important to highlight members of our community who...
Delta Sigma Theta Sorors, Yolanda Rodgers Howsie and Keshia Knight Pulliam have teamed up to help support HBCUs. The pair have co-founded the nonprofit, Stepping Into...
Texas Southern University (TSU) will hold a five-week “Wintermester” beginning November 30 to give students an opportunity to take online courses during Winter Break. The cost...
Have you seen how the brothers of Groove Phi Groove hold it down in New York?! The Brothers of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. recently...
The brothers of the Divine 9 fraternities have teamed up to make the statement that they are showing up to the polls on election day in...
Homecoming may not be in person this year but Kroger really came through to keep the HBCU homecoming spirit alive with their new film Food is...
Washington DC has some new Deltas! The Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently revealed their Fall 2020 line to the world...
BET and YouTube have issued apologies to the sorority sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. for airing a misspelling their organization’s name during a homecoming...
Have you seen how the Alphas reveal new members in St. Louis?! The brothers of the Alpha Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha introduced their newest...
By Lois G. Russell/ASU Two employees in Alabama State University’s Physical Plant had no idea that they would be a part of history when they came...
Texas Southern University students marched to the polls Tuesday morning to kick off early voting. Following the university’s famous Ocean of Soul Marching Band, students marched...
On October 31st, Phi Beta Sigma brother Victor J. Glover Jr. will make history by piloting the first operational flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon to the International Space Station...
With the 2020 election getting closer and closer each day, we at Watch The Yard think it is important to highlight members of our community who...
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. made some major moves during the month of September! We at Watch The Yard made a list of...
Since the start of the fall semester, students have resumed their daily activities by returning to classrooms either virtually or in-person. As the world attempts to...
With the 2020 election getting closer and closer each day, we at Watch The Yard think it is important to highlight members of our community who...
The men of Iota Fraternity, Inc. made some MAJOR moves in the community this September and brought in their Founders month with a blast! We at...
If you are a current student or recent graduate of an HBCU and are into advertising, we have something for you. Advertising Week, the world’s largest...
With COVID-19, distance learning, and the overall fact that college life is not what it usually is during the Fall semester of 2020, having a strong...
Two brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha from Flint, Michigan have teamed up to expand global access to clean drinking water. Jonathan Quarles, a Fall 2002 initiate...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced today that for the third consecutive year, they were able to raise $1 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities...
Watch The Yard announced Wednesday that it is partnering with celebrated national step show competition Stomp Wars for their HBCU-Know Virtual Homecoming Experience. In order to...
The sorority sisters of Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Inc. released an official statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday. “We...
The sorority sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Inc. released an official statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday. “Supreme...
The sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. released an official statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sunday. Read...
The sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. released an official statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday. Read...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi released an official statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday. “We are saddened to...
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s General President, Dr. Everett B. Ward, recently released remarks on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Read...
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...
Two Delta Sigma Theta sorors have teamed up to found a networking platform for underrepresented creators interested in working in the media and entertainment industries. The...
The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma are doing their part to help the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter(NAPRPP) Museum with COVID-19 relief funds. The museum, which...
For the third year in a row, the sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. have set the goal to raise $1 million in 24 hours...
The following statement by Alpha Phi Alpha’s General President Dr. Everett B. Ward was sent to Watch The Yard by the fraternity’s headquarters to be published....
With the 2020 election getting closer and closer each day, we at Watch The Yard think it is important to highlight members of our community who...
Facebook announced today that they are launching a new college-only space called Facebook Campus. According to Facebook, Campus will be unique to students at each college/...
In a time when supporting HBCUs is more important than ever, there are huge opportunities for technology to step up to the plate and help alumni...
The sorors of Delta Sigma Theta at Morgan State University welcomed the students at their school back to school this week with love and compassion. In...
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...
Seattle has been one of the central points of the Black Lives Matter protests this summer and if you have been to the city, you have...
22-year-old member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chanel Taylor, created Detroit Benevolent Society, a nonprofit that is providing an average of 50,000 meals each week...
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg this week that he will be making a $100 million donation to financially help current students enrolled at four...
Spelman College just announced that it will suspend the standardized testing requirement for students applying for the class of 2025. According to the college’s website, this...
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...
There are some new brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha at Columbia College Chicago! The Omicron Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha recently revealed their Spring 2020...
Kappa Alpha Psi brother Erik Moses just became the first Black person to be named president at a NASCAR track. On Friday, Moses was named president of...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. announced today that they will donate $50,000 to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) to fund the...
The NCAA announced Thursday that Kappa Alpha Psi Brother Dr. Derrick Gragg has been selected as their new senior vice president for inclusion, education and community...
Delta Sigma Theta just launched a new organization to enhance the sorority’s political presence and build a pipeline to advance the status of Black women in...
Quarantine may have put a hamper on in-person events this year but that is not stopping the Zetas from celebrating their centennial. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc announced today that Wayne Brady is the new spokesperson for their Sigma Beta Club. “We are excited to...
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,...
For the first time in the NFL’s history, a team has a Black president and he just so happens to be a member of Alpha Phi Alpha...
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...
Lincoln University of Missouri just announced that they have exceeded their fundraising goal for the 2019-20 fiscal year. The HBCU which is located in Jefferson City,...
Dr. Everett B. Ward, the General President of Alpha Phi Alpha and the chairman of the council of presidents of the National Pan Hellenic Council recently...
Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he has chosen California senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. “You make a lot of important decisions as president. But...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. announced today that Rasheeda S. Liberty has been elected the 25th International Grand Basileus of the organization during the sorority’s 58th...
The 24th International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho recently gave her farewell speech as she ends her final term in office. Deborah Catchings-Smith made her...
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...
Have you seen how the grad chapter Alphas hold it down in Nebraska?! The Beta Xi Lambda Statewide Graduate Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc....
Dominion Energy recently announced the launch of a six-year $35 million initiative benefitting minority students and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). According to Dominion Energy,...
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Over the last 20 years, there have been multiple attempts to create social media platforms for the Black greek community and Eric Usher’s Prophytes App is...
The Thurgood Marshal College Fund just announced that they to were among the 116 organizations to receive a portion of the total 1.7 billion dollars that author and...
Morehouse College just announced that they had received an eight-figure gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of the world’s richest man and Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos....
Hampton University announced on that it had received a huge eight-figure gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. The...
Spelman College announced on Tuesday that it had received a “magnanimous” gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. The...
Xavier University of Louisiana just received a $20 Million gift on Tuesday from MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of the Jeff Bezos the founder of Amazon....
Howard University proudly announced Tuesday that they had received an eight-figure gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of the world’s richest man and Amazon founder, Jeff...
Tuskegee University just received a $20 Million gift on Tuesday from MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of the Jeff Bezos the founder of Amazon. The gift...
Have you seen how the AKAs at the University of Florida HOLD IT DOWN?! The sorors of the Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi at the University of Maryland know how to celebrate graduations! To celebrate his recent graduation, Kappa Alpha Psi brother Joseph...
Their are some new Nupes on the yard at Northwestern University. The Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at Northwestern University recently revealed their...
In a time of protests across the country fighting against police brutality, members of the Black fraternity and sorority community are using their art to express...
Have you seen how the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi HOLD IT DOWN at Wayne State University?! The Alpha Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at...
With the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others, FAMU alum and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. member, Michael Woodward Jr., has penned...
A brother of Alpha Phi Alpha from Albany State University is giving back to his community with a $500 scholarship to students at Oak Ridge High...
The first line of North San Diego County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta recently celebrated their one year Deltaversary with a beautiful photoshoot. The North...
On Sunday, the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. led a Black Lives Matter march that was attended by several other Black...
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...
Alpha Phi Alpha’s General President Everett B. Ward released a statement on the death of civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis. Read the full statement...
Phi Beta Sigma announced Friday that they are donating $50,000 to the Sigma Beta Club Foundation to support the youth auxiliary’s programs and initiatives. According to...
When it comes to hyperlocal media platforms changing the digital media landscape, Brent Craige is a name you need to know. The 26-year-old, New Orleans East...
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Dr. Erika H. James became the dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on July 1, 2020 making her the...
Auburn University recently announced that it will be building an NPHC Legacy Plaza on campus. For years the students had brought up the face that there...
The brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in Minnesota have sprung to action to raise money for their brother, Lawrence “Low” Walker, who was injured...
The Savannah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting HBCUs. On June...
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced via the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website today that if international students on F-1 and M-1 visas...
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which is...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi announced today that they now have a chapter in Abu Dhabi. “We would like to formally announce the chartering of...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has announced that it will donate $50,000 to the National Urban League to help their youth programming. Micheal E. Cristal, the...
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...
Phi Beta Sigma announced today that they have established a partnership with Ralph Lauren. According to the press release issued by the fraternity, the partnership with...
The sorority sisters of Zeta Phi Beta do not play games when it comes to supporting the youth. The sorority recently donated a $100,000 scholarship to...
NASCAR recently announced the appointment of Kappa Alpha Psi brother Brandon Thompson to the newly created position of Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion. According to NASCAR,...
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...
Recently, a statue of tennis legend and Kappa Alpha Psi brother Arthur Ashe was defaced in Richmond, Virginia. Video footage taken of the statue show the...
The CEO of Netflix just announced that he and his wife Patty Quilin are donating $120 million to historically black colleges and universities. They announced Wednesday...
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...
To honor the life of George Floyd and vow to remain vocal about social injustice, the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in Fort Worth...
Young people in Washington DC are leading the way and making their voices heard. Many of them leading this movement there are Black fraternity and sorority...
Alpha Phi Alpha’s very own General Charles Q. Brown Jr. has made history by becoming the U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff making him the first...
On Saturday, June 6, 2020, Morgan State University alumni, students, staff, faculty and the President of the University, Dr. David Wilson, participated in an organized, peaceful...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Amid coronavirus and the protests against police brutality that are sweeping the nation, many may not realize that four states and Washington DC are holding their...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at North Carolina A&T are using their resources to help those speaking up about injustices in America. On...
By Lois G. Russell/ASU. Alabama State University President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr., announced today that the University has established the George Floyd/Greg Gunn Memorial Scholarship...
In response to the murders and abusive treatment of innocent Black citizens at the hands of police across the nation, the Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
Amid coronavirus and the protests against police brutality that are sweeping the nation, many may not realize that eight states and Washington DC are holding their...
In response to the police killing of George Floyd in South Minneapolis, the presidents of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta...
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each...
A new WWE United States Champion was crowned on Monday Night Raw yesterday and he is a member of Phi Beta Sigma! Sesugh Uhaa who is...
The National Chaplain of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Reverend Dr. Johnathan C. Augustine, recently published an open letter regarding the reopening and preoccupancy of houses...
In response to the Ahmaud Arbery case, the presidents of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma and Iota Phi Theta...
The following was sent to Watch The Yard by Jackson State University. In light of recent developments with the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackson State University has temporarily...
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...
On Monday, Georgia’s attorney general appointed Joyette M. Holmes to take over the prosecution of Gregory and Travis McMichael in the Ahmaud Arbery case. Cobb County...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. issued an official statement today demanding justice for Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was killed by a group of white...
In response to President Donald Trump’s “Opening Up America Again” plan, the General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Everett B. Ward, Ph.D., published an...
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...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Coppin State University...
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