Welcome to The (AfAm) House is a podcast that explores stories from the past, present, and future told by the Black people who know them best. The Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University (affectionately called “The House”) was established in the fall of 1969 after the rise of issues surrounding race and civil unrest at Yale and throughout the New Haven community. Learn more about the House at https://afam.yale.edu.
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Listen to Black Yalies talk & answer: Who is your favorite Black Woman historic figure? What do you love about Black Women? How have Black women supported/inspired you? What's one thing Black women need to hear more? For more episodes like this, check out "Welcome to the (AfAm) House," an exclusive podcast brought to you by the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale: https://afam.yale.edu/
What does it mean to be a Black feminist today—and how does that shape conversations around reproductive justice? In this episode, we center hood feminism through a discussion on abortion rights, bodily autonomy, and the lived realities of Black women. Joined by Assistant Director of the House Sydney Feeney and Professor Alana Edmondson, a doctoral candidate in English at Yale whose work explores…
In today’s episode, in honor of Black History Month and inspired by the CROWN Act, Naomi Obasa '29, Steven Shepard '27, Aby Haile '28, and special guest Hailey Love '27 (from Coily Curly) discuss their personal hair journeys and their experiences wearing natural hair on campus.For more episodes like this, check out "Welcome to the (AfAm) House," an exclusive podcast brought to you by the…
"In today’s episode, in honor of Black History Month and inspired by the CROWN Act, Naomi Obasa '29, Steven Shepard '27, Aby Haile '28, and special guest Hailey Love '27 (from Coily Curly) discuss their personal hair journeys and their experiences wearing natural hair on campus." For more episodes like this, check out "Welcome to the (AfAm) House," an exclusive podcast brought to you by the…
What does love look like for Black students today? During the packed weekend of the Black Solidarity Conference at Yale, we sat down with students from universities across the country to talk about romance, relationships, situationships, self-love, and everything in between. From navigating PWIs to finding softness in spaces that demand strength, this episode holds honest, funny, and deeply…
Are you ready to elevate your life this year? Join the Welcome to the (AfAm) House podcast team for our first episode of 2026 as we explore vision boarding and visualization practices, unpacking how intention, clarity, and self-alignment can help you design the life you want and become the person who can carry it forward it in the year ahead.
In this episode, listen to Naomi Obasa (New Host, Class of 2029) give an authentic look into her first semester at Yale! For more episodes like this, check out "Welcome to the (AfAm) House," an exclusive podcast brought to you by the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale: https://afam.yale.edu/
In this episode of Welcome to the (AfAm) House , Aby Haile (MY '28) sit down with Reem Kahin (MY '27) and Gumana Elrufai (ES '29) for a powerful, urgent conversation about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and what it means to carry that reality while navigating life on campus. Together, the trio explores the history and human cost of the violence, the emotional and political weight borne by Sudanese…
At the intersection of African and Latin American heritage lies Afro-Latinidad — a vibrant, complex identity that challenges monolithic understandings of race, ethnicity, and belonging. In this episode, the House’s host, Aby Haile , sits down with Myah Salazar (MY ’28) and Sebas Perez (MY ’28) to unpack what it means to be Afro-Latinx at Yale. Through their Dominican and Cuban identities, they…
Tune in for the first episode with Aby Haile (new host) and Steven Shepherd for honest takes, relatable chaos, and a discussion of hot topics in pop culture.
