AROUND THE ABPsi
Freedom is Everybody’s Business
While Juneteenth recognizes the end of chattel slavery in the United States, some of our brothers and sisters remain enslaved. They may occupy cell blocks in prisons, seats in classrooms, or rooms in our homes. Regardless of their location, the psychological, physical, and spiritual remnants of slavery prevail. Professionals in […]
Pressure
May’s Manifesting Student Success
May is the month when we celebrate graduates across the educational spectrum. From kindergarten to graduate school, students will finish curricula and start their next educational journeys. For Black/African students in higher education, graduation can mean much more than earning a degree or certificate. Convocation represents the accumulation of struggles […]
Research Corner
Seen, Strong, and Still Rising: Black Disability, Public Policy, and the Psychology of Resilience
A Disability Pride Month Commentary on Intersectionality, Mental Health, and Collective Liberation Abstract: Disability Pride Month provides a chance to honor resilience, leadership, and lived experiences of people with disabilities while confronting systemic injustices. For Black Americans with disabilities, disability cannot be understood apart from race, history, and public policy. […]
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Fatherhood, Black Youth, and Suicide
“K Y S” spilled from my son’s lips as he replied to his older sister’s tease. “Hey, I don’t care how upset she makes you, telling someone, saying it, or spelling Kill Yourself is not ok. Apologize, now!” I raised my voice as I corrected my son’s language. “I’m sorry. […]
WISDOMBEARERS: A Study of Proverb Use and Values Among African American Elders
By: Huberta Jackson-LowmanJustin WilliamsChrista JohnsonStephanie BarnesJasmine PlummerEarnestine RichardsonFlorida A&M University ABSTRACT This study investigated knowledge and use of proverbs, values associated with proverb use, and proverb prioritization among Afrikan American elders 60 years of age and older. Forty elders living in retirement homes in the southeastern part of the country […]
Trump’s Presidential White Oligarchic Evil-State: Not An Aberration
The Trump regime that is directed and defined by billionaire privilege, white supremacy, racial dehumanization, and opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion is not an aberration. It is, in fact, a faithful reflection and extension of the Western Grand Narrative. The Western Grand Narrative is the overarching historical story that […]
Divine Energy Made Manifest (DEMM)
In this series, I am intentionally exploring the idea of Divine Energy Made Manifest (DEEM) with or against (1) Its Introduction; (2) Astral Energy; (3) African Epistemic Reflections (4) the Energetics of Black identity and African consciousness; (5) Quantum Reality, (6) Epigenetics, and (7) Footprints in the Air Going Forward.
The Association of Black Psychologists Condemnation of the N-Word (Position Paper)
Congratulations Class of 2023
The N-word Must Be Odious for Everyone
Congratulations Class of 2023
Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
By Dr. Thomas Parham I write on behalf of the national Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. (ABPsi), our President Dr. Donell Barnett, our Board of Directors, past presidents, and Council of Elders to strongly condemn and express profound disappointment and outrage at the latest Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action […]



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