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The '''Association of Black Psychologists''' ('''ABPsi''') is a [[professional association]] of [[African American]] [[psychologists]] founded in 1968 in San Francisco, with regional chapters throughout the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abpsi.org/ |title=ABPsi Homepage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/college/hpsp/associations/african_american.htm |title= MFDP / College Programs / HPSP / Associations}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.div17.org/serd/links/default.htm |title= Counseling Psychology Division 17 of the American Psychological Association}}</ref> It publishes the ''[[Journal of Black Psychology]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sagepub.com/journalsProdDesc.nav?prodId=Journal200978 |title= SAGE - the natural home for authors, editors and societies - Journal of Black Psychology}}</ref> Its main offices are in Washington, DC.
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==Beginnings of the ABPsi==
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The ABPsi was formed in the wake of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King and the rise of [[Black Nationalism]] of that era.<ref>The History of the Association of Black Psychologists, pg.1</ref> The ABPsi intended to create a psychology of the black experience focused on improving the circumstances of black people. The founding psychologists believed that a psychology created mostly by white middle-class men could not explain the situation of people of African descent, and moved to incorporate [[African philosophy]] and cultural experience into the creation of a new understanding of black psychology.<ref>The History of the Association of Black Psychologists, pg.13</ref> The founders actively chose to remain independent of the [[American Psychological Association]], decrying that body's complicit role in perpetuating white racism in society. Instead, the ABPsi took a more active stance, seeking “to develop a nation-wide structure for pooling their resources in meeting the challenge of [[racism]] and [[poverty]].”<ref>The History of the Association Black Psychologists, pg. 3</ref> according to a statement released at their founding in 1968. [[Ebony Magazine]]'s publication of ''Toward a Black Psychology'' by [[Joseph White (psychologist)|Joseph White]] in 1970 was a landmark in setting the tone and direction of the emerging field of Black Psychology. By 1974 the ABPsi had established offices in [[Washington D.C]]., begun the [[Journal of Black Psychology]], and fully separated from the [[American Psychological Association|APA]]. In 1976 Ruth King became the first female president of the ABPsi. <ref>http://www.feministvoices.com/presence-timeline/</ref>
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==The Work of the ABPsi==
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The ABPsi successfully anchored the formation of an independent field of Black Psychology. With increased numbers of African-Americans enrolling in graduate programs in Psychology and entering the field, the ABPsi's Journal, [[newsletter]], and annual meetings brought the individual efforts of African-American psychologists together to form a collective endeavor encompassing a large body of [[research]] including hundreds of [[book]]s and thousands of articles. The ABPsi has continued to orient itself toward actively addressing the problems facing black communities and challenging myths of black inferiority that persist in mainstream psychology. The ABPsi aided in the formation of many other associations of Black professionals, joining in an inter-disciplinary effort to further the struggles of African-Americans.<ref>The History of the Association of Black Psychologists, pg.34</ref> While the ABPsi has achieved greater recognition within mainstream psychology, the critiques levied by its founders can be clearly seen in the ascendant field of [[cultural psychology]].
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==Past presidents==
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Past [[president]]s of the Association of Black Psychologists include:<ref>[http://www.abpsi.org/about_abpsi.htm Association of Black Psychologists, About ABSPi]</ref>
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*[[Charles W. Thomas]], Ph.D. (1968–1969)
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*[[Robert Green]], Ph. D. (1968–1969)
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*[[Henry Tomes]], Ph. D. (1969–1970)
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*[[Robert Williams (psychologist)|Robert L. Williams]], Ph.D. (1969–1970)
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*[[Stanley Crockett]], Ph.D. (1970–1971)
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*[[Reginald L. Jones]], Ph.D. (1971–1972)
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*[[James S. Jackson]] Ph.D. (1972–1973)
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*[[Thomas O. Hilliard]], Ph.D.(1973–1974)
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*[[George D. Jackson]], Ph.D. (1974–1975)
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*[[William Hayes]], Ph.D. (1975–1976)
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*[[Ruth E.G. King]], Ed.D (1976–1977)
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*[[Maisha Bennett]], Ph.D. (1978–1979)
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*[[Joseph Awkard]], Ph. D. (1979–1980)
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*[[Daniel Williams]], Ph.D. (1980–1981)
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*[[David Terrell]], Ph.D. (1981–1982)
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*[[Joseph A. Baldwin]], Ph.D. (1982–1983)
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*[[William K. Lyles]], Ph.D. (1983–1984)
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*[[W. Monty Whitney]], Ph.D. (1984–1985)
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*[[Melvin Rogers]], Ph. D. (1985–1986) )
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*[[Halford Fairchild]], Ph.D. (1986–1987)
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*[[Na'im Akbar]], Ph.D. (1987–1988)
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*[[Dennis E. Chestnut]], Ph.D. (1988–1989)
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*[[Suzanne Randolph]], Ph. D.(1989–1990)
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*[[Linda James Myers]], Ph.D. (1990–1991)
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*[[Timothy R. Moragne]], Psy.D. (1991–1992)
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*[[Maisha Hamilton Bennett]], Ph.D. (1992–1993)
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*[[Anna M. Jackson]], Ph.D. (1993–1994)
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*[[Wade Nobles]], Ph.D. (1994–1995)
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*[[Thomas A. Parham]], Ph.D. (1995–1996)
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*[[Frederick B. Phillips]], Psy.D. (1996–1997)
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*[[Kamau Dana Dennard]], , Ph.D. (1997–1998)
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*[[Afi Samella Abdullah]], Ph.D. (1998–1999)
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*[[Mawiya Kambon]], Ph.D. (1999–2000)
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*[[Anthony Young]], Ph.D.(2000–2001)
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*[[Mary E. Hargrow]], Ph.D. (2001–2002)
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*[[Harvette Grey]], Ph.D. (2002–2003)
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*[[Willie S. Williams]], Ph.D. (2003–2004)
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*[[James E. Savage]], Ph.D. (2004–2005)
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*[[Robert Atwell]], Psy.D. (2005–2007)
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*[[Dorothy A. Holmes]], Ph.D. (2007–2009)
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<ref>http://www.abpsi.org/about_abpsi.htm</ref>
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==Aims of organisation==
  
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==Prizes awarded==
  
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*{{cite news |first=Orisade |last=Awodola |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Association of Black Psychologists Aim Towards Certification | Copyright information |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-105266996.html |work=Washington Informer |publisher= |date=November 17, 2004 |accessdate=2008-06-15 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/r4tjL|archivedate=2013-01-25}}
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*{{cite news |first=Sherry |last=Stone |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Black psychologists here for annual conference|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-2259704.html |work=Philadelphia Tribune |publisher= |date=August 5, 1994 |accessdate=2008-06-15 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/B6GFn|archivedate=2013-01-25}}
   
 
==External links==
  
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*[http://www.abpsi.org/ Official site]
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*[http://jbp.sagepub.com/ Journal of Black Psychology]
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*[http://www.psychdiscourse.net/ Psych Discourse, the Newsletter of ABPsi]
   
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The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) is a professional association of African American psychologists founded in 1968 in San Francisco, with regional chapters throughout the United States.[1][2][3] It publishes the Journal of Black Psychology.[4] Its main offices are in Washington, DC.

Beginnings of the ABPsi

The ABPsi was formed in the wake of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King and the rise of Black Nationalism of that era.[5] The ABPsi intended to create a psychology of the black experience focused on improving the circumstances of black people. The founding psychologists believed that a psychology created mostly by white middle-class men could not explain the situation of people of African descent, and moved to incorporate African philosophy and cultural experience into the creation of a new understanding of black psychology.[6] The founders actively chose to remain independent of the American Psychological Association, decrying that body's complicit role in perpetuating white racism in society. Instead, the ABPsi took a more active stance, seeking “to develop a nation-wide structure for pooling their resources in meeting the challenge of racism and poverty.”[7] according to a statement released at their founding in 1968. Ebony Magazine's publication of Toward a Black Psychology by Joseph White in 1970 was a landmark in setting the tone and direction of the emerging field of Black Psychology. By 1974 the ABPsi had established offices in Washington D.C., begun the Journal of Black Psychology, and fully separated from the APA. In 1976 Ruth King became the first female president of the ABPsi. [8]

The Work of the ABPsi

The ABPsi successfully anchored the formation of an independent field of Black Psychology. With increased numbers of African-Americans enrolling in graduate programs in Psychology and entering the field, the ABPsi's Journal, newsletter, and annual meetings brought the individual efforts of African-American psychologists together to form a collective endeavor encompassing a large body of research including hundreds of books and thousands of articles. The ABPsi has continued to orient itself toward actively addressing the problems facing black communities and challenging myths of black inferiority that persist in mainstream psychology. The ABPsi aided in the formation of many other associations of Black professionals, joining in an inter-disciplinary effort to further the struggles of African-Americans.[9] While the ABPsi has achieved greater recognition within mainstream psychology, the critiques levied by its founders can be clearly seen in the ascendant field of cultural psychology.

Past presidents

Past presidents of the Association of Black Psychologists include:[10]

  • Charles W. Thomas, Ph.D. (1968–1969)
  • Robert Green, Ph. D. (1968–1969)
  • Henry Tomes, Ph. D. (1969–1970)
  • Robert L. Williams, Ph.D. (1969–1970)
  • Stanley Crockett, Ph.D. (1970–1971)
  • Reginald L. Jones, Ph.D. (1971–1972)
  • James S. Jackson Ph.D. (1972–1973)
  • Thomas O. Hilliard, Ph.D.(1973–1974)
  • George D. Jackson, Ph.D. (1974–1975)
  • William Hayes, Ph.D. (1975–1976)
  • Ruth E.G. King, Ed.D (1976–1977)
  • Maisha Bennett, Ph.D. (1978–1979)
  • Joseph Awkard, Ph. D. (1979–1980)
  • Daniel Williams, Ph.D. (1980–1981)
  • David Terrell, Ph.D. (1981–1982)
  • Joseph A. Baldwin, Ph.D. (1982–1983)
  • William K. Lyles, Ph.D. (1983–1984)
  • W. Monty Whitney, Ph.D. (1984–1985)
  • Melvin Rogers, Ph. D. (1985–1986) )
  • Halford Fairchild, Ph.D. (1986–1987)
  • Na'im Akbar, Ph.D. (1987–1988)
  • Dennis E. Chestnut, Ph.D. (1988–1989)
  • Suzanne Randolph, Ph. D.(1989–1990)
  • Linda James Myers, Ph.D. (1990–1991)
  • Timothy R. Moragne, Psy.D. (1991–1992)
  • Maisha Hamilton Bennett, Ph.D. (1992–1993)
  • Anna M. Jackson, Ph.D. (1993–1994)
  • Wade Nobles, Ph.D. (1994–1995)
  • Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D. (1995–1996)
  • Frederick B. Phillips, Psy.D. (1996–1997)
  • Kamau Dana Dennard, , Ph.D. (1997–1998)
  • Afi Samella Abdullah, Ph.D. (1998–1999)
  • Mawiya Kambon, Ph.D. (1999–2000)
  • Anthony Young, Ph.D.(2000–2001)
  • Mary E. Hargrow, Ph.D. (2001–2002)
  • Harvette Grey, Ph.D. (2002–2003)
  • Willie S. Williams, Ph.D. (2003–2004)
  • James E. Savage, Ph.D. (2004–2005)
  • Robert Atwell, Psy.D. (2005–2007)
  • Dorothy A. Holmes, Ph.D. (2007–2009)

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Aims of organisation

Journals published

Prizes awarded

References

  1. ↑ ABPsi Homepage.
  2. ↑ MFDP / College Programs / HPSP / Associations.
  3. ↑ Counseling Psychology Division 17 of the American Psychological Association.
  4. ↑ SAGE - the natural home for authors, editors and societies - Journal of Black Psychology.
  5. ↑ The History of the Association of Black Psychologists, pg.1
  6. ↑ The History of the Association of Black Psychologists, pg.13
  7. ↑ The History of the Association Black Psychologists, pg. 3
  8. ↑ http://www.feministvoices.com/presence-timeline/
  9. ↑ The History of the Association of Black Psychologists, pg.34
  10. ↑ Association of Black Psychologists, About ABSPi
  11. ↑ http://www.abpsi.org/about_abpsi.htm

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