(BPRW) South Carolina, Staley Ink Historic Contract Extension (Black PR Wire) COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved today a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley that will go through the 2029-30 season and make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach in the history of the sport. […]
(BPRW) South Carolina, Staley Ink Historic Contract Extension (Black PR Wire) COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved today a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley that will go through the 2029-30 season and make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach in the history of the sport. […]
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 the Divine Nine throughout her historic term as VP. A Spring 1986 initiate of the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Howard University […]
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 Founders Day. “Today, as we celebrate Founders Day, we reflect on our Founders, and we are committed to preserving our history through continuous Scholarship, Sisterhood, Service, and Social Action,” said […]
(BPRW) AND1 BASKETBALL SHOE AND APPAREL COMPANY PARTNERS WITH WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY THROUGH HISTORIC SPONSORSHIP AND1 Basketball Shoes and Apparel Company Donates $100,000 in Gear to Wilberforce University (Black PR Wire) AND1, the legendary basketball brand known for its iconic streetball culture and innovative performance gear, is proud to announce its partnership with Wilberforce University, the oldest […]
(BPRW) AND1 BASKETBALL SHOE AND APPAREL COMPANY PARTNERS WITH WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY THROUGH HISTORIC SPONSORSHIP AND1 Basketball Shoes and Apparel Company Donates $100,000 in Gear to Wilberforce University (Black PR Wire) AND1, the legendary basketball brand known for its iconic streetball culture and innovative performance gear, is proud to announce its partnership with Wilberforce University, the oldest […]
The historic Elnathan Hall administration building at Knoxville College, a historically Black college founded in 1875, was destroyed in a fire Monday night. The blaze erupted at around 8:30 p.m. ET on the campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, where many buildings had been boarded up to prevent break-ins and fires, according to Knoxville Assistant Fire Chief […]
The exhibition, curated in collaboration with members of the Descendant (Black) community – led by Deborah Billups, Dr. David Brown and Dr. Mueller-Heubach of the Fairfield Foundation, and Elizabeth Blackney of the Cook Foundation, brings to light untold stories of the Black community in Gloucester County, Virginia, during one of the most pivotal eras in […]
(BPRW) UNCF and Founding HBCUs Sign Historic Agreement to Launch HBCUv, a Digital Learning and Community Engagement Platform “By HBCUs, For HBCUs” (Black PR Wire) In a landmark event that promises to redefine the future of higher education, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) signed a historic consortium […]
Hey you—yes, you! Watch The Yard and The Marcus Graham Project are calling on Black students from HBCUs and PWIs to come together for a historic voter registration push. We’ve seen the success of other national calls, but none specifically for Black College students from HBCUs and PWIs. That’s why we’re hosting our own. This […]