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Spelman Alumna Danielle Deadwyler Stars in the New Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 40 Acres
Spelman Alumna Danielle Deadwyler Stars in the New Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 40 Acres
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 ...
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July 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Spelman Alumna Danielle Deadwyler Stars in the New Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 40 Acres
Did you know that Roxie Roker, the actress who played Helen Willis on The Jeffersons, is a soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha from Howard University?
She is also the mother of Lenny Kravitz.
She is also the mother of Lenny Kravitz.
Acting Icon Roxie Roker Was a Proud Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
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...
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June 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Did you know that Roxie Roker, the actress who played Helen Willis on The Jeffersons, is a soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha from Howard University?
She is also the mother of Lenny Kravitz.
She is also the mother of Lenny Kravitz.
Zeta Phi Beta Honors Juneteenth with Powerful Digital Economic Justice Town Hall
Zeta Phi Beta Honors Juneteenth with Powerful Digital Economic Justice Town Hall
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...
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June 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Zeta Phi Beta Honors Juneteenth with Powerful Digital Economic Justice Town Hall
He needed a kidney.
His Phi Beta Sigma line brother gave him one.
His Phi Beta Sigma line brother gave him one.
He Needed a Kidney. His Phi Beta Sigma Line Brother Gave Him One.
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 ...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
He needed a kidney.
His Phi Beta Sigma line brother gave him one.
His Phi Beta Sigma line brother gave him one.
Alpha Phi Alpha just released the first issue of its new official comic book! 🤙🏾
Alpha Phi Alpha Releases First Issue of Its New Comic Book Series, “The Men of Distinction”
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...
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June 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Alpha Phi Alpha just released the first issue of its new official comic book! 🤙🏾
Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo is now a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo Is Now a Member of Alpha Phi Alpha
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...
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June 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo is now a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Adrian Holmes, the actor who plays Uncle Phil on Bel-Air, is now a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Adrian Holmes, the Actor Who Plays Uncle Phil on Bel-Air, Is Now a Member of Alpha Phi Alpha
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...
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June 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Adrian Holmes, the actor who plays Uncle Phil on Bel-Air, is now a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Phi Beta Sigma’s John Horhn has been elected Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Phi Beta Sigma’s John Horhn Elected Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
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...
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June 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Phi Beta Sigma’s John Horhn has been elected Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Alpha Kappa Alpha Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Secures $1M for Divine Nine Community Centers in Miami-Dade County
Alpha Kappa Alpha Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Secures $1M for Divine Nine Community Centers in Miami-Dade County
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...
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May 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Alpha Kappa Alpha Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Secures $1M for Divine Nine Community Centers in Miami-Dade County
Exclusive: Alpha Kappa Alpha just chartered a new chapter in London
Alpha Kappa Alpha Just Chartered a New Chapter in London, Extending Global Presence to the UK
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, ...
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May 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Exclusive: Alpha Kappa Alpha just chartered a new chapter in London
Where them fans at??!! 🙌🏾
Did you know that members of the Divine Nine and SCSU's marching band are featured in the new music video for 'Boots on the Ground'?
Did you know that members of the Divine Nine and SCSU's marching band are featured in the new music video for 'Boots on the Ground'?
803 Fresh’s New Music Video for ‘Boots On The Ground’ Features SC State University’s Marching 101 Band and D9 Members
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...
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May 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Where them fans at??!! 🙌🏾
Did you know that members of the Divine Nine and SCSU's marching band are featured in the new music video for 'Boots on the Ground'?
Did you know that members of the Divine Nine and SCSU's marching band are featured in the new music video for 'Boots on the Ground'?
The National Museum of African American Music is launching an immersive Fisk Jubilee Singers exhibit.
#FiskUniversity #HBCU
#FiskUniversity #HBCU
National Museum of African American Music to Launch Immersive Fisk Jubilee Singers Exhibit
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...
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May 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The National Museum of African American Music is launching an immersive Fisk Jubilee Singers exhibit.
#FiskUniversity #HBCU
#FiskUniversity #HBCU
Morehouse College just announced its new president and he is a brother of Omega Psi Phi!
#OmegaPsiPhi #Morehouse
#OmegaPsiPhi #Morehouse
Omega Psi Phi Brother and Morehouse Alumnus Dr. F. DuBois Bowman Named 13th President of Morehouse College
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 ...
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May 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Morehouse College just announced its new president and he is a brother of Omega Psi Phi!
#OmegaPsiPhi #Morehouse
#OmegaPsiPhi #Morehouse
Alpha Phi Alpha has issued a strong condemnation of President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. #AlphaPhiAlpha
Alpha Phi Alpha Issues Strong Condemnation of President Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
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...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Alpha Phi Alpha has issued a strong condemnation of President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. #AlphaPhiAlpha
Leadership Highlight: Georgia State University’s Student Government President James Wilson
Leadership Highlight: Georgia State University’s Student Government President James Wilson
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 ...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Leadership Highlight: Georgia State University’s Student Government President James Wilson
Gamma Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Awarded Multiple Top Honors at Western Province Council
#KappaAlphaPsi
#KappaAlphaPsi
Gamma Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Awarded Multiple Top Honors at Western Province Council
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...
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March 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Gamma Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Awarded Multiple Top Honors at Western Province Council
#KappaAlphaPsi
#KappaAlphaPsi
Zeta Phi Beta has issued a statement publicly opposing President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
#ZetaPhiBeta
#ZetaPhiBeta
Zeta Phi Beta Issues Statement Opposing Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education
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...
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March 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Zeta Phi Beta has issued a statement publicly opposing President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
#ZetaPhiBeta
#ZetaPhiBeta
Southern University has suspended all fraternity and sorority membership intake for the remainder of the academic year amid an ongoing investigation into the death of Caleb Wilson. #HBCU
Southern University Suspends All Fraternity and Sorority Membership Intake Amid Investigation
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...
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March 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Southern University has suspended all fraternity and sorority membership intake for the remainder of the academic year amid an ongoing investigation into the death of Caleb Wilson. #HBCU
The National Society of Black Engineers and Watch The Yard just announced a national partnership to amplify the stories of Black students and professionals in STEM.
National Society of Black Engineers and Watch The Yard Announce National Partnership
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, ...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The National Society of Black Engineers and Watch The Yard just announced a national partnership to amplify the stories of Black students and professionals in STEM.
March 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Black Greekdom mourns the passing of Delta Sigma Theta civil rights activist and NAACP leader Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes.
Black Greekdom Mourns the Passing of Delta Sigma Theta Civil Rights Activist and NAACP Leader Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes
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...
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March 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Black Greekdom mourns the passing of Delta Sigma Theta civil rights activist and NAACP leader Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes.
Kappa Alpha Psi brothers at FAMU donate 500 suits to young men at Suits For Our Sons event.
Kappa Alpha Psi Brothers FAMU Donate 500 Suits to Young Men at Suits For Our Sons Event
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 ...
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March 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Kappa Alpha Psi brothers at FAMU donate 500 suits to young men at Suits For Our Sons event.
The Black fraternity and sorority is community is in mourning following the tragic passing of Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a beloved member of #ZetaPhiBeta.
Stone, 63, was killed early Saturday morning in a devastating car crash.
Stone, 63, was killed early Saturday morning in a devastating car crash.
Black Greekdom Mourns the Death of Zeta Phi Beta Soror Angie Stone
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...
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March 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Black fraternity and sorority is community is in mourning following the tragic passing of Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a beloved member of #ZetaPhiBeta.
Stone, 63, was killed early Saturday morning in a devastating car crash.
Stone, 63, was killed early Saturday morning in a devastating car crash.
Southern University Leaders, SGA, Campus Royalty and Marching Band Respond to the Tragic Death of Caleb Wilson
Southern University Leaders, SGA, Campus Royalty and Marching Band Respond to the Tragic Death of Caleb Wilson
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...
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February 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Southern University Leaders, SGA, Campus Royalty and Marching Band Respond to the Tragic Death of Caleb Wilson
Black greekdom is currently mourning the passing of #DeltaSigmaTheta musical legend #RobertaFlack who died at 88 today.
Black Greekdom Mourns the Passing of Delta Sigma Theta Musical Legend Roberta Flack
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...
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February 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Black greekdom is currently mourning the passing of #DeltaSigmaTheta musical legend #RobertaFlack who died at 88 today.