In a historic expansion, the Tau Kappa Lambda (TKL) Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has officially been chartered as the first chapter of the...
On September 3rd, 2024, Watch The Yard and the Marcus Graham Project launched THE YARD VOTES, a nationwide voter registration kickoff call that brought together Black student...
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, Dominica’s first female prime minister, served from 1980 to 1995, playing a significant role in shaping the island’s political landscape during a...
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a new initiative today, unveiling an Opportunity Agenda specifically aimed at addressing the economic and social challenges faced by Black men...
In an era defined by deep social upheavals and political transformations, Shirley Chisholm stood as a trailblazing force. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,...
Jessica L. Brown, a soror of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a graduate of Howard University, has made herself known by her commitment to helping...
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that they have appointed Dr. Vanessa Brooks as their new head athletic trainer. Dr. Brooks, a Spring 2018 initiate of...
The Harris-Walz campaign, in an exclusive provided to Watch The Yard, is announcing the launch of a nationwide HBCU Homecoming Tour aimed at engaging Black voters in...
Kennedy Lucas, a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has been crowned Miss Black USA 2024. Hailing from Maryland, Lucas is a 26-year-old professional...
The NPHC of Montgomery County in Maryland recently hosted its inaugural Farming for Humanity event, a powerful community service initiative aimed at highlighting the importance of agriculture in...
Today, 52 former football legends who played at 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), issued a statement endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor...
The Biden administration announced an additional $1.3 billion in federal funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on Tuesday, increasing total federal support to over...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., issued a press release today announcing a new commitment to raise $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by 2028....
It was announced today that Chris Rey, JD the International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has been elected President of the NPHC Council of...
Two prominent Black sororities, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., have issued public responses to former President Donald J. Trump for...
Tonight’s presidential debate was moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis, a well-regarded journalist at ABC News. Davis anchors the Sunday edition of World News Tonight and hosts...
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) named 19 institutions of higher education as Fulbright Historically Black College and University...
Twenty years after their graduation, the Howard University Class of 2004 is marking its 20th reunion with an ambitious goal: raising $100,000 by year-end to establish...
In a concerted effort to engage young voters, the Harris-Walz campaign has launched a targeted initiative focusing on HBCUs. This includes expanding youth organizing staff, digital...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., proudly announced the election of Marica T. Harris as the 26th International Grand Basileus during its 60th Biennial Boule. Harris, a...