A History of the Association of Black Psychologists: Early Formation and Development

Williams, Robert E.

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“…In 1968, African American psychologists formed the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi; Guthrie, 1998;Williams, 1974). The organization announced that it was private, completely separate from the APA, and had its own regulations and bylaws.…”

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“…The APA responded by organizing a joint committee made up of a coalition of APA and ABPsi members. However, there was no resolution to the dispute between the student organization of Black psychologists and the APA (Guthrie, 1998;Williams, 1974).…”

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“…Thus, African American psychologists encouraged the APA to make an effort to recruit more African Americans for graduate training in psychology, especially clinical psychology (Williams, 1974).…”

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Omari

2004

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2004

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“…1971; Wilcox, 1971;Williams, 1974), students and academicians continue to demonstrate a reluctance to accept Black Psychology as a legitimate area of research and, furthermore, as a rational avenue to human understanding. There is partial justification for some of the confusion witnessed, however, not enough to justify the blind rejection of the discipline by traditional scholars.…”

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“…Chronologically, it was not until the 1960s and the inception of the independent and national Association of Black Psychologists that Afro-American psychologists made a concerted and sustained effort to expand their concerns into a distinct system of psychological thought and research (Akbar, 1976;Williams, 1974). Similarly, it was not until the 1970s that publications appeared that advocated a Black Psychology (e.g., White, 1970).…”

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Jackson¹

1982

Journal of Black Studies

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inherently anti-white, but oftentimes couched their criticisms in terms of employment prospects for Black Studies graduates. Proponents, on the other hand, saw Black Studies as a legitimate area of study, and some, as a means of group elevation. This writer sides with the latter view of Black Studies; however, rather than entering the debate on the level of the worth of Black Studies in general, this article has been designed to show the possible scholarly use of a Black Studies orientation in particular. One component of Black Studies, it is hypothesized, that is not only relevant to the general debate over the efficacy of the field but that may serve also as an example of the academic worth of the subject, is the discipline of Black Psychology. For example, despite a plethora of

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Ethnic Minorities

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Paster³

et al. 2003

Handbook of Psychology

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This chapter presents historical issues from the perspectives of ten authors representing various ethnic orientations, with views on their thoughts and experiences in dealing with ethnic issues in the field of psychology. Some of the vignettes are very personal and some reflect on important turning points in the history of psychology relating to ethnic minority issues. Each of the brief essays tells an aspect of the story which should be remembered as the science and profession of psychology moves into the 21 st Century.

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A History of the Association of Black Psychologists: Early Formation and Development

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