On Friday, the Yard Show Celebration allowed students to experience one facet of Black culture – the yard show. Furman’s two Black Greek Letter Organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., performed alongside organizations from surrounding institutions at the Joseph Vaughn Plaza. A yard show is a display of Black Greek organizations’ steps and strolls, each a form of dance that expresses members’ pride and involvement in their chapter and organization.
The celebration was hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the Student Diversity Council, the NAACP, the Student League for Black Culture, and the Center for Inclusive Communities. Students enjoyed events throughout Black History Month, including one that focused on the significance of the Black Panther movement, a panel discussion about Black Greek organizations, a reflective walk, a Black Girl Enneagram workshop and several others. Black-owned food trucks and vendors also visited campus.
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Brianca Beckford '23, Lexi Rojas '24, LeNae Jones '22, Daria Parks '24, Kyndall Shaw '23 and Courtney Waters '23 perform during the Yard Show Celebration on Feb. 25.
Members of Kappa Alpha Psi, from left, Miles Baker '24, who is also the president of Furman's NAACP chapter, Clinton Washington III '22, and Patrick Carolina II '22 perform during the Yard Celebration on Feb. 25.
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha perform during the Yard Show Celebration on Feb. 25.
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, from left: Kyndall Shaw '23, Daria Parks '24, LeNae Jones '22, Lexi Rojas '24 and Brianca Beckford '23
Attendees gather at Joseph Vaughn Plaza for the Yard Show Celebration, part of Furman's Black History Month events.
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha gather next to the statue of Joseph Vaughn '68, Furman's first Black undergraduate student.
Duval McCoy '22 and Trevor Stuart '20 shake hands during the the Yard Show, the final celebration event of Black History Month 2022.