Brian Tyree Henry Opened Up About His Career Journey, And Now We’re Even More Obsessed

Going to Yale was a bit of a culture shock, but his roots proved to be a strong foundation.

Brian shared that from preschool to college, he only went to predominantly Black institutions, and this background really enriched his experience at Yale, an experience which he described as being “exposed to the real world.”

“Because I was so ingrained and steeped in heritage and culture and learning about Black playwrights and poets and activists, like I was able to really put that into the work that I was doing,” he shared, saying that his experience at Yale gave him the space to learn all the essentials of acting and collaborate with many wonderful Black artists.