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This Veterans Day, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated proudly salutes every American who has served our nation in uniform.
Our legacy of service is as old as our Bond. When the nation called in 1917, Kappa men answered with valor, and six of our ten illustrious Founders served in World War I:
Founder Elder W. Diggs, commissioned lieutenant
Founder Edward G. Irvin, combat medic cited for bravery in France
Founder John M. Lee, who fired the first shot of the first all Black battery to engage the enemy
Founder Henry T. Asher, who served overseas in France
Founder Ezra D. Alexander, Army Medical Corps
Founder Marcus P. Blakemore, 154th Depot Brigade
Second Grand Polemarch Irven Armstrong also served as a sergeant in the 351st Field Artillery in France.
From World War I to today, Kappa Brothers have served with honor in every branch of the Armed Forces, showing what achievement in every field of human endeavor looks like.
To all our veterans: thank you. Today and every day, we salute you. 🫡🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #VeteransDay2026
11 Nov 2026
Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. have donated $100,000 to Aggie Athletics at North Carolina A&T State University to support the university’s All Aggies. All In. campaign. They made the gift during the 100th anniversary of N.C. A&T’s Homecoming.
The brothers call the donation a first step. Their goal is to give the same amount or more every year.
The money came from across N.C. A&T’s Kappa Alpha Psi community. Members of the Alpha Nu Chapter at N.C. A&T contributed, along with brothers of the fraternity throughout the university’s alumni base.
The gift will help fund academic support, scholarships, and facilities. It will also free up resources for revenue sharing and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, so Aggie student-athletes can compete at the highest level of the NCAA.
Fundraising Co-Chairmen Justin Neal and Ricky Bennett lead the effort. Bennett is a former N.C. A&T football player.
“We want every fraternity and sorority in the Divine Nine to match or surpass our gift next year,” Neal said. “We are building a culture of giving to HBCU athletics, and we intend to lead the way.”
All Aggies. All In. launched one year ago to close the gap between what student-athletes need and what the university can provide. In its first year, the campaign raised more than $3.7 million in cash and commitments. N.C. A&T Chancellor Dr. James R. Martin II has challenged all alumni to give and to encourage other alumni to do the same.
With this gift, the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi answered that challenge, putting the fraternity’s fundamental purpose of achievement to work for the next generation of Aggie student-athletes.
👉🏾 Click on the link in our bio(@watchtheyard) for the full article.
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10 Nov 2026
Congratulations to my Brother and Friend, the Governor-elect of the State of Nevada, Mr. Aaron Ford @aarondford the first Black Governor of Nevada. I’m excited for your leadership because you understand that this moment is about more than making history…it’s about making a difference! This is your time to shine! 👌🏾♦️
#AaronFord #LeadershipMatters #achievement #nupes #kapsi1911
09 Nov 2026
Brothers of the Month
Congratulations to our October Brothers of the Month: John A. Richardson of Gamma Sigma at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Rupert O. Lartey of Zeta Delta at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Andre T. Stewart of Theta Chi at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County! These Brothers exemplify achievement, leadership, and service within their chapters and on their campuses. Thank you for representing Kappa Alpha Psi with excellence.
Chapters of the Month
Congratulations to our October Chapters of the Month! Alpha Xi at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Nu at Purdue University, and Kappa Tau at the University of Kentucky have been recognized and awarded for their outstanding achievement. Thank you for maintaining the standard for undergraduate excellence.
06 Nov 2026
Undergraduate brothers, applications for Brother & Chapter of the Month are now open!
From November 3 through November 25, brothers and chapters have the opportunity to be recognized for their commitment, achievement, and impact.
🏆 3 Brothers Awarded | $500 Each
🏆 3 Chapters Awarded | $1,000 Each
📅 Applications Open: November 3–25
Apply Here: https://bit.ly/NovBCOTM (case sensitive)
05 Nov 2026
Did you know that composer Jester Hairston, who composed the gospel classic “Amen” and the Christmas standard “Mary’s Boy Child,” was a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.? He joined the fraternity’s Chi Chapter in 1925.
Jester Joseph Hairston was born in 1901 in Belews Creek, North Carolina, the grandson of formerly enslaved people. He earned his degree from Tufts University in 1929 and went on to study music at the Juilliard School.
Hairston devoted his career to the choral tradition and to preserving Black spirituals, composing or arranging more than 300 choral works to keep alive the music his enslaved grandparents had sung. He became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after choral directors, arranging music for more than 40 films. He wrote “Mary’s Boy Child,” which grew into a worldwide Christmas standard, and composed and dubbed the song “Amen” for the 1963 Sidney Poitier film Lilies of the Field. He was also a familiar face on screen, appearing in Amos ‘n’ Andy, To Kill a Mockingbird and In the Heat of the Night, and later delighting audiences as Rolly Forbes on the television series Amen. Beginning in 1961 he served as a goodwill ambassador, traveling the world to teach and perform the folk music of enslaved Black Americans.
Jester Hairston died on January 18, 2000, in Los Angeles, at the age of 98. From the choral stage to the silver screen, Kappa Alpha Psi’s Jester Hairston made it his life’s mission to carry the music of his ancestors forward.
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05 Nov 2026
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05 Nov 2026
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. member and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has been elected governor of Nevada. Ford unseated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, according to an Associated Press race call, in what was considered one of the most competitive governor’s races in the country.
Ford will be the state’s first Black governor. It is his second history-making statewide win. In 2019, he became the first Black attorney general in Nevada history.
“This campaign didn’t happen by accident,” Ford told supporters, according to KDWN. “It happened because of faith, because of family, because of hard work, and because the people of Nevada decided that our best days are still ahead of us.”
Ford was initiated in Spring 1993 through the Nu Alpha Chapter at Texas A&M University, as Watch The Yard previously reported. His family carries a deep Divine Nine legacy. His wife Berna Rhodes-Ford is a soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., initiated in Spring 1990 through the Kappa Mu Chapter at Southern Methodist University. Three of the couple’s sons have followed their father into Kappa Alpha Psi: Avery Ford (Spring 2012, Omicron Zeta Chapter), Aaron Ford II (Spring 2022, Xi Phi Chapter at the University of Nevada, Reno), and Alexander Ford (Spring 2024, Gamma Iota Chapter at Arizona State University).
As Ford turns toward takes over the role of Governor, he does so backed by a family deeply woven into Black Greekdom and a record built on service to Nevada’s working families.
We at Watch The Yard congratulate Ford on this historic victory.
👉🏾 Click on the link in our bio(@watchtheyard) for the full article.
04 Nov 2026
A message from Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle, Chairman of the NPHC Council of Presidents:
Today is Election Day. If you have voted, thank you. Now bring someone with you. If you have not, there is still time. Get in line, and if you are in line when the polls close, stay in line.
#Divine9 #Voting #Elections #ElectionDay #nphc
03 Nov 2026
This Nupe Voted.
Today is Election Day, and the men of Kappa Alpha Psi are showing up. To every brother who voted early or cast his ballot this morning, we salute you. Now share this graphic to your feed and stories, tag your chapter, and challenge your brothers to do the same.
Have not voted yet? There is still time. Find your polling place, get in line, and bring your family and neighbors with you. If you are in line when the polls close, stay in line.
Service in the public interest starts at the ballot box. The Divine 9 is voting. Are you?
#ThisNupeVoted #KappaAlphaPsi #Divine9
03 Nov 2026
Alumni of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at Florida A&M University (FAMU) have become the first FAMU affinity group to surpass $1 million in total giving to the university.
Through Alpha Xi Gives (https://www.alphaxigives.org/), the campaign they launched in 2018, the brothers have raised more than $1.1 million for FAMU. That total comes from approximately 4,000 cash and legacy gifts to the Alpha Xi Achievement Fund and Alpha Xi Endowment through the FAMU Foundation.
The milestone follows a record-setting 2025–26 campaign year in which Alpha Xi Gives raised more than $315,000, breaking the previous single-year fundraising record by a FAMU affinity group.
The money is going straight to Rattlers. Since the 2019–20 academic year, the campaign has provided more than $317,000 in scholarships and direct gifts to FAMU students and organizations. It has also established a permanent scholarship endowment to support future generations of FAMU students.
“This milestone belongs to the many members of Kappa Alpha Psi, alumni, friends, and supporters who have invested in FAMU and its students,” said Kenneth M. Neighbors, chair of the FAMU Foundation Board of Directors and co-founder of Alpha Xi Gives.
The brothers celebrated the achievement during FAMU Homecoming weekend, October 23–24, 2026, where they hosted Kappa Alpha Psi’s 35th Grand Polemarch, Jimmy McMikle. Alpha Xi Gives was also recognized during the university’s Homecoming Philanthropy Celebration, Homecoming Convocation, and the Homecoming game at Bragg Stadium.
For the men of Alpha Xi, the campaign puts Kappa Alpha Psi’s founding principle of “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor” to work for the university that shaped them.
👉🏾 Click on the link in our bio(@watchtheyard) to read the full article.
02 Nov 2026
When great minds connect with a shared commitment to making a difference, the possibilities are endless! Kappa Alpha Psi Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle (@jimmymcmikle) and comedian, radio personality, and community advocate Rickey Smiley (@rickeysmileyofficial) recently connected to explore opportunities to join forces, expand our reach, and make an even greater impact in the communities we serve.
STAY TUNED! 👀♦️
#KappaAlphaPsi #RickeySmiley #GP35 #CommunityImpact #D9StrongerTogether
01 Nov 2026
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