the afro-poetic lounge
AfroPoetic is a powerful poetry and spoken-word podcast rooted in Black culture, ancestral wisdom, and creative expression. This soul-stirring platform amplifies the voices, stories, and rhythms of the African diaspora through poetry, prose, and poetic reflection. Designed for listeners who crave depth, identity, and cultural truth, AfroPoetic blends artistry, history, and emotion into a transformative listening experience.
Hosted by Cassandra Valentine, AfroPoetic is a celebration of Black expression in its rawest and most sacred form. Each episode explores themes of love, liberation, sensuality, healing, faith, generational memory, resistance, and self-discovery. Through lyrical storytelling and spoken word, the podcast honors where we come from while giving language to where we are going.
AfroPoetic is more than a poetry podcast... it is a cultural archive. The show preserves ancestral narratives, Black spirituality, and emotional truth through rhythm and word. Listeners are invited into a space where poetry is prayer, memory is music, and storytelling becomes a tool for healing and empowerment.
Designed for poets, creatives, thinkers, and lovers of Black art, AfroPoetic offers intentional conversations and poetic performances that resonate deeply with the soul. Whether reflecting on ancestral lineage, modern Black identity, or personal evolution, each episode affirms the power of Black voice and lived experience.
If you are searching for a Black poetry podcast, spoken word rooted in culture, or creative storytelling that honors ancestral wisdom and emotional truth, AfroPoetic is your destination. This is where heritage meets heartbeat, and poetry speaks without permission.