In a noteworthy development, Marvin Figueroa, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., has been appointed Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, representing California. Previously, Figueroa served as the Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he provided […]
The HBCU Esports community keeps thriving, with much of its growth driven by two pioneering members of the Divine Nine who are proud HBCU graduates themselves: Ryan Johnson, an Alpha Phi Alpha member, and Chris Peay, an Omega Psi Phi member. This week, the visionary minds behind Cxmmunity Media, Ryan Johnson, a Fall 2018 initiate […]
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 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.’s Theta Rho Lambda Chapter in Arlington and Alexandria, VA and did an interview with Keith Laing the president of the chapter. The position of […]
These Alpha brothers put it down on Tuskegee University’s campus with this one in 1990! Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.’s, Gamma Phi Chapter brothers gave the yard some of that 90’s A-Phi-A flavor at Tuskegee University’s Homecoming in November 1990. These brothers displayed athleticism and creativity during this performance, and held it down for 1906. […]
Time for another music break and this time it is from DAlex Thomas an ICE COLD brother of Alpha Phi Alpha. DAlex Thomas is a Spring 2022 initiate of the Eta Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha who has been playing saxophone in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area of North Carolina for 12+ years now. He […]
Dr. Cornell West announced today that he will be running for president in the upcoming election with the People’s Party. “I enter in the quest for truth, I enter in the quest for justice, and the presidency is just one vehicle to pursue that truth and justice — what I’ve been trying to do all […]
Graduation season is here and what better way to celebrate than with an ICE COLD freestyle! Larry Dubb, an initiate of the Alpha Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and the 4th ever Mister Clark Atlanta University dropped a graduation freestyle over the Int’l Players Anthem beat moments after completing his college career. Check out […]
Shannon Nash, a highly accomplished executive and award-winning documentary film producer, has been appointed to the board of directors at NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a leading provider of cybersecurity, service assurance, and business analytics solutions. Ms. Nash brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in various leadership positions throughout her career. Ms. Nash […]
Yale Divinity School has announced the establishment of its new Center for Public Theology and Public Policy and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s very own Alpha Phi Alpha’s Rev. Dr. William J. Barber will be the center’s founding director. According to Yale, The center’s scholarly and teaching work will concentrate on expressions of public faith that […]
Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. won re-election to a full term in the Senate against GOP nominee Herschel Walker on Tuesday. His victory in the Georgia runoff now gives Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate. “After a hard-fought campaign — or should I say campaigns — it […]