Leadership Highlight: John Norman, Sr. the Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi’s Berkeley(CA) Alumni Chapter

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 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.’s Berkeley (CA) Alumni Chapter which includes Fremont, Union City, Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Antioch, Stockton, Tracy, Dublin and did an interview with John D.C. Norman, Sr. the Polemarch of the chapter. The position […]

Leadership Highlight: Ismail Harris the Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi’s Greenville(NC) Alumni Chapter

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 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.’s Greenville (NC) Alumni (Emerald City Nupes) in Greenville, NC and did an interview with Ismial “Roc” Harris the Polemarch of the chapter. The position of Polemarch/president of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly […]

Leadership Highlight: Justin Neal the Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi’s Charlotte(NC) Alumni Chapter

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 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.’s Charlotte (NC) Alumni Chapter in Charlotte, NC and did an interview with Justin Neal the Polemarch of the chapter. The position of Polemarch/president of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly respected role and there […]

Black Greekdom Mourns the Passing of Kappa Alpha Psi’s 30th Grand Polemarch Samuel C. Hamilton

Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of Samuel C. Hamilton, the 30th Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. who passed away on Wednesday, June 15th, 2023 at the age of 79. Hamilton was an esteemed 75th Laurel Wreath Laureate and a a prominent figure within the fraternity. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, […]

Kappa Alpha Psi’s Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Elected House Democratic Leader

Kappa Alpha Psi’s very own Hakeem Jeffries just made history after being elected the House Minority Leader and the first Black person to ever lead a party in Congress. Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, will pass the torch to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who ran unopposed for minority leader and will make […]

Kappa Alpha Psi’s Michael E. Langley Becomes First Black Four-Star Marine General

The Marine Corps announced Tuesday that Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley will become the first Black four-star general in the Marines’ 246-year history, after the Senate confirmed his promotion this week. Langley is a Spring 1982 initiate of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s Iota Alpha Chapter at the University of Texas at Arlington. In his new role he will […]

Kappa Alpha Psi’s Brian Simmons Named Texas Southern University’s New Band Director

Big news for Texas Southern University! The HBCU, located in Houston, Texas has named Brian Simmons, the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. At just 29 years old, Simmons will become the youngest current band director in the SWAC. A native of New Orleans, LA, […]

Watch The Yard Partners With Kappa Alpha Psi’s Northeastern Province To Keep The Tradition of Kane Twirling Alive

The tradition of the Kappa Kane is something we at Watch The Yard are dedicated to keeping alive and we are proud to announce that Watch The Yard is teaming up with the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to present the One Man, One Kane Kappa Competition. The “April Madness: One Man, […]

Leadership Highlight: Sheldon Smith the Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi’s Denton Lewisville Alumni Chapter in Texas

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 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.’s Denton Lewisville Alumni Chapter in Denton and Lewisville, Texas and did an interview with Sheldon H. Smith the polemarch/president of the chapter. The position […]