Founders'
This year marks the founding of the House.
What is 1969?
This res-group holds weekly rehearsals singing hymns of the Lord?
What is YGC?
Four stories high, the House contains this number of rooms.
What is 10?
Name the BSC keynote speaker who kicked off BHM celebrations.
Who is Dr. Ibram X. Kendi?
This annual event is hosted at The House the night before The Game.
What is House Pre-gate?
What academic program emerged from the House's Founders' efforts?
What is the African American/Black Studies Department at Yale?
The House has over this many affiliated res groups.
What is 50?
When arranged lecture-style, the E-room can host a maximum of this many attendees.
What is 155?
This Black History Month event on February 28 at 53 Wall st. at 6pm celebrates Yale students’ talents with music, dance, and performing arts.
What is Honoring our Expressions: BHM Performing Arts Showcase?
This House event kicks off the academic year for new and returning students.
What is the Welcome Back Cookout?
In founding Yale's Afro-American Cultural Center, these three groups were key collaborators.
What are New Haven activists, Yale faculty, and Yale students?
During her undergraduate years at Yale, Dean Bethel was not a member of which of the following student organizations: BSAY, BCAY, DSA, UIC, or WORD?
What is WORD?
Before moving to its current location, the House was originally located here.
What is 1195 Chapel Street?
What first-ever Black History Month event on February 26, 2026 at The House invites everyone to celebrate with sneakers, music, dancing, and community vibes?
What is the Sneaker Ball?
Also known as the Ogilvie, Robinson, and de Chabert Leadership Forum, this endowed House fund supports students’ leadership development.
What is the ORD Fund?
The House was a continuation of this student organization, founded in 1967.
What is Black Students Alliance at Yale (BSAY)?
This grad student org was founded by Angela Bassett.
What is FOLKS?
The Pan Jam & Lime Steel Band held their weekly rehearsals in this room of the House.
What is the Podcast Room?
This BHM book talk on February 24 at 5 PM in Sterling Memorial Library celebrates A Love Story and discusses the legacy of which social advocate?
Who is James Baldwin?
Each year brings a new Black History Month theme—this year's is...
What is Honoring the Past, Rewriting the Future?
These three individuals are recognized as the founders of the House.
Who are Donald Ogilvie (1968), Armstead Robinson (1969), Glenn de Chabert (1970)?
At its founding in 1988, Shades A Cappella was originally called ______.
What is Shades of Gray?
You can find a bronze statue of Handsome Dan in this room of the House.
What is the library shelf?
This Monday at 5 PM, these two keynote speakers will lead an inspiring BHM conversation (don’t miss it)!
Who are Kahlil Greene and Enoch "Woody" Woodhouse?
Which senior event invites monsters, witches, and ghouls to enjoy games, brews, costumes, and Halloween fun?
What is Boo & Brew?