Southern 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...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has issued a strong condemnation in response to the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) now-deleted post that falsely referred to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a member...
The 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...
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Vice President Kamala Harris attended the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, where she was honored with the Chairman’s Prize. During the event, she delivered remarks highlighting the...
The 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...
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced Kamau Marshall as the new Chief Strategist and Chief Communications Officer for the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office. Marshall, a Spring 2010 initiate of...
Roberta 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...
Are you a creative and talented student at an HBCU or PWI who’s passionate about storytelling through video? Are you ready to showcase the vibrancy of...
The 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,...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Delaware 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 Morris Brown...
Paul 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...
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...
Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s Farwest Region are using the power of strolling and culture to spark a movement. The Farwest Region Step Collective,...
Rust College has announced the appointment of Jeremy Patterson as its new Director of Athletics. Patterson, a former multi-sport collegiate athlete, brings more than a decade...
Reyna Walters-Morgan was elected Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation (CEVP) at the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting last Saturday, securing 210 votes out...
Southern University’s Human Jukebox marching band will take the national stage on Sunday, performing during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. Southern’s director of bands, Kedric...
The University of Washington Board of Regents has announced that Robert J. Jones, currently concluding his nine-year tenure as Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,...
This February, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament....
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 Reagan...
