Queen of the Yard

Queen of the Yard

Queen of the Yard Podcast is dedicated to the HBCU Baddies who’ve been HBCU Campus Queens, competed for the crown, and/or those who are HBCU Campus Queen historians.

Episodes

May 30, 2025 87 mins

Send us a text

This week, Stacey L. Holman and Tracee Loran sit down with royalty—literal and legacy. We’re talking to living legend Ms. Gwendolyn G. Johnson, Miss Fisk 1951–52, and her powerhouse granddaughter Devon Johnson, Miss Maroon & White 2015–16. 

From Devon’s strategic, boots-on-the-yard campaign hustle to Ms. Gwendolyn’s firsthand account of navigating Jim Crow laws—and casually being connected to a Harlem Renaissance i...

Mark as Played

Send us a text

Vinét Bryant discusses her journey from Compton to reigning The Yard at Howard University to solving cold case murders as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Support the show

Mark as Played
February 14, 2025 71 mins

Send us a text

Following the incredible interview with Dr. Vivian Bradley-Johnson and her beautiful daughters Michelle and Erika, Stacey catches up with Dr. Vivian and her hubby Frederick Johnson, Sr. 

They discuss their 40-year marriage, rich family history, FAMU days, and Dr. Vivian’s successful Miss FAMU campaign.

 

Support the show

Mark as Played

Send us a text

Dr. Desirée Williams talks about her journey from a predominantly white education in Peachtree City, Georgia where her beauty was questioned to Hampton University where her beauty was affirmed to winning "The Challenge: USA" where her beauty took a backseat to strength, endurance, and grit. Along the way she made a pitstop on “Survivor" where she was floored by Jeff Probst’s supreme research and mad adl...

Mark as Played

Send us a text

Dr. Vivian Bradley-Johnson was crowned Miss FAMU 1981 and built an unexpected royal dynasty!

Support the show

Mark as Played

Send us a text

Tracee follows up with Roz to answer burning questions from listeners. WARNING: This episode deals with abortion and unwanted sexual advances/sexual harassment.  crowdfundr.com/queenoftheyard

Support the show

Mark as Played

Send us a text

Former Miss Howard University, Roz White, discusses her reign and how life changed once she won the title.

Support the show

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Male Room with Dr. Jesse Mills

    As Director of The Men’s Clinic at UCLA, Dr. Jesse Mills has spent his career helping men understand their bodies, their hormones, and their health. Now he’s bringing that expertise to The Male Room — a podcast where data-driven medicine meets common sense. Each episode separates fact from hype, science from snake oil, and gives men the tools to live longer, stronger, and happier lives. With candor, humor, and real-world experience from the exam room and the operating room, Dr. Mills breaks down the latest health headlines, dissects trends, and explains what actually works — and what doesn’t. Smart, straightforward, and entertaining, The Male Room is the show that helps men take charge of their health without the jargon.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.