The 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 mentorship and career readiness. Led by DeAngelo Crawford and Kurt Adams, the initiative aimed to equip young men with new and gently used suits, ties, and shoes to support their […]
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 resilience, hard work, and optimism that define the legacy of the NAACP. Vice President Harris was introduced by Devin Freeman, a senior Political Science major at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). […]
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 of experience to the role. A Fall 2017 initiate of the Beta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at Lane College, he has held coaching positions at various institutions, […]
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 of 409. With this election, Walters-Morgan becomes the highest-ranking Black official at the DNC. A North Carolina native, Walters-Morgan is an alumna of the University of North Carolina at […]
El Paso just swore in its first Black mayor and he is a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi. On Monday night, January 6, 2025, history was made in El Paso as Renard Johnson, a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., was sworn in as the city’s first Black mayor during a ceremony held […]
Alan Williams a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Adrianna Williams a soror of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have made history as the only African American father-daughter tandem serving in the Biden-Harris Administration. We at Watch The Yard reached out to the family to learn more about their shared commitment to public […]
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed fellow members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to the Navy Steps of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus. The gathering, which included current and former members of the Biden-Harris Administration who are part of the sorority, marked the Vice President’s […]
On their Founders Day, members of Kappa Alpha Psi gathered not to celebrate themselves but to give back. In a city known for its resilience, the fraternity, which was established in 1911, demonstrated its commitment to community service by aiding Memphis’s unhoused population. The local alumni chapter, the Memphis Alumni Chapter, prepared and distributed meals […]
In a historic ceremony at Dr. Lester Brown Park, the City of Miami Gardens and the Miami Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., celebrated the renaming of a street to “Kappa Alpha Psi Way.” This honor recognizes the fraternity’s long-standing legacy of leadership, community service, and achievement. The new street name, which will […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. recently demonstrated its commitment to global impact with a transformative week-long service initiative in Liberia. Under the leadership of International Regional Director Carrie J. Clark, members from across the sorority’s International Region convened to execute projects aligned with their 2022-2026 theme, “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood,” spearheaded […]