ShareTweetShareSpelman College’s very own Danielle Deadwyler is set to captivate audiences once again, this time as the fierce matriarch in 40 Acres, a post-apocalyptic thriller hitting theaters July ...

ShareTweetShareAlpha Kappa Alpha’s Roxie Roker is widely remembered for her role as Helen Willis on The Jeffersons, one of television’s most iconic and enduring sitcoms. Her portrayal brought grace, i...

ShareTweetShareThe sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated commemorated Juneteenth 2025 with a virtual Economic Justice Town Hall that celebrated community uplift, intergenerational wealth-buil...

ShareTweetShareBrian Taylor and Larry Sutton pledged Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. together in the Fall of 1982 through the Notorious Lambda Phi Chapter at SUNY Old Westbury. More than four decades ...

ShareTweetShareAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has announced the release of Issue 1 of its groundbreaking comic book series, The Men of Distinction – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. According to the...

ShareTweetShareThe nation’s first Black congressman from Rhode Island, Gabe Amo, has officially joined the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The historic organization initiated Amo through its...

ShareTweetShareAdrian Holmes, the Welsh-Canadian actor known for portraying Uncle Phil in the hit series Bel-Air, has officially joined the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Holmes was initiat...

ShareTweetShareJackson, Mississippi has elected State Senator John Horhn as its next mayor. Horhn, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., won Tuesday’s general election after defeating incumbent...

ShareTweetShareOn Wednesday, May 28, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson awarded more than $1 million in federal funding to historically Black fraternities and sororities in Miami-Dade County th...

ShareTweetShareWATCH THE YARD EXCLUSIVE LONDON — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has expanded its global footprint with the chartering of a new chapter in London, United Kingdom. On Friday, ...

ShareTweetShareSouthern Soul artist 803 Fresh has released the official music video for his viral debut single, Boots On The Ground! Climbing to the top R&B US radio chart, the single was written by 8...

ShareTweetShareThe National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville will debut a major new exhibition on May 10, 2025, celebrating the enduring legacy of one of the most influential voca...

ShareTweetShareAfter an extensive national search, Morehouse College has announced that one of its own—Dr. F. DuBois Bowman, a 1992 graduate and a proud brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.—will ...

ShareTweetShareAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has issued a strong condemnation of President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. In a statement released t...

ShareTweetShareIn an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Georgia State University and did an interview with ...

ShareTweetShareThe Gamma Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., representing the University of California, Berkeley, San Francisco State University, and the University of San Francisco, re...

ShareTweetShareZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has issued a statement firmly opposing President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling the move a direct thr...

ShareTweetShareSouthern University officials have announced a series of actions following the death of student Caleb Wilson, who died last week after what they are calling an unsanctioned off-campus f...

ShareTweetShareThe National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has officially announced a national partnership with Watch The Yard, the leading digital platform dedicated to celebrating Black culture, ...

ShareTweetShareThe Black Greek-letter community and civil rights organizations nationwide are mourning the loss of Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, a pioneering civil rights leader and devoted member of Delta Si...

ShareTweetShareThe Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at Florida A&M University recently hosted its annual Suits For Our Sons event, providing 750 suits to 500 attendees as part of its commitment to ...

ShareTweetShareThe Black geek community is in mourning following the tragic passing of Grammy-nominated R&B singer, songwriter, and actress Angie Stone, a beloved member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc...

ShareTweetShareCaleb Wilson, a 20-year-old student at Southern University, lost his life early Thursday morning after collapsing during what the WAFB news station in Baton Rouge reports to be a off-ca...

ShareTweetShareRoberta Flack, the legendary R&B singer known for timeless hits like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly with His Song, has passed away at the age of 88. A stateme...

ShareTweetShareThe recent dismissal of General Charles Q. Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has drawn sharp criticism from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The fraternity, which count...

ShareTweetSharePaul Revere Williams, a brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was more than just an architect—he was a trailblazer who transformed the landscapes of Los Angeles and beyond. Over a ...

Reyna Walters-Morgan was elected Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation (CEVP) at the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting last

Southern University’s Human Jukebox marching band will take the national stage on Sunday, performing during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. Southern’s

The University of Washington Board of Regents has announced that Robert J. Jones, currently concluding his nine-year tenure as Chancellor of the

A Howard University law professor and former Kansas beauty queen was among the passengers aboard a plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near

Wilberforce University is set to host the inaugural Isla HBCU Classic, a three-day celebration of athletic excellence and HBCU culture, from February

Jaylin Drewry, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has been appointed Commissioner of the Crime and Gun Violence Prevention Commission in

The Florida State University Chapter of the NAACP has issued a statement to mourning the passing of Charlene Howard, a beloved member of the university

El Paso just swore in its first Black mayor and he is a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi. On Monday night, January 6, 2025, history was made in El Paso as

As her term as Vice President comes to a close this month, we at Watch The Yard are taking a moment to reflect on Kamala Harris' extensive engagement with

Alan Williams a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Adrianna Williams a soror of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have made history as the

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed fellow members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to the Navy Steps of the

In response to the devastating wildfires that have swept through Southern California, the Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. organized a

Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. gathered on the Navy Steps of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus to celebrate

History was made on Dec. 19 as the City of Miami Gardens officially renamed a portion of Northwest 191st Street to “Phi Beta Sigma Way,” honoring the