# @watchtheyard on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5DfYapsSk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/3527152-watchtheyard-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-01-26T20:19:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Watch The Yard (@watchtheyard) — https://gondola.cc/watchtheyard

## Caption

Dr. Byron K. Armstrong, is one of the 10 founders of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Born in 1892 in Indiana, Armstrong attended Howard University before transferring to Indiana University, where he earned degrees in philosophy, mathematics, and sociology. He went on to earn a master’s degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of Michigan.

Throughout his career, Armstrong held teaching positions at universities across the country and served as a Dean at two institutions. During World War I, he worked as an investigator for the Department of Labor. Afterwards, he spent 22 years working as the Personnel Director for Chrysler Motors.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Armstrong played a major role in the founding of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He was instrumental in creating the fraternity’s motto, designing its coat of arms, and creating the fraternity’s badge. He also established several chapters of the fraternity and served in leadership roles within the organization. He passed away in 1980, leaving behind a lasting legacy within Kappa Alpha Psiand the world of higher education.

Watch The Yard, is introducing a new project called BlackHistoryInMotion that utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to animate historical photographs of Black figures as a way to explore history. Follow blackhistoryinmotion for more!

#KappaAlphaPsi #BlackHistoryInMotion #Nupe #BlackHistory

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