Association of Black Psychologists

Association of Black Psychologists The ABPsi's mission is the liberation of the African Mind, empowerment of the African Character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit.

Our Mission
The Association of Black Psychologists sees its mission and destiny as the liberation of the African Mind, empowerment of the African Character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit. Purpose of the Association
1. The Association is organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including but not limited to:

2. promoting and advancing the profession of African Psychology
influencing and affecting social change

3. developing programs whereby psychologists of African descent (hereafter known as Black Psychologists) can assist in solving problems of Black communities and other ethnic groups

Community Standards
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Remembering Dr. Robert C. Evans ❤️ Dear ABPsi Family, With deep sadness, we share the passing of Dr. Robert C. Evans, wh...
01/09/2026

Remembering Dr. Robert C. Evans ❤️ Dear ABPsi Family, With deep sadness, we share the passing of Dr. Robert C. Evans, who died unexpectedly on December 31, 2025. A proud ABPsi member and lifelong scholar and healer, his legacy lives on through the lives he touched and the work he devoted himself to.

We invite you to share details of his services for those who wish to attend.

🔗Zoom Access Link and info: https://bit.ly/robertcevans

Viewing
Friday, January 9, 2026
3:00 – 7:00 PM CT
A. A. Rayner Funeral Home
318 E. 71st Street, Chicago, IL

Funeral Service
Saturday, January 10, 2026
10:00 AM CT
Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church
600 E. 35th Street, Chicago, IL

Burial
Immediately following the service at Oakwood Cemetery

Repast
Following the burial, back at Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church

Flowers can be sent to A. A. Rayner Funeral Home
318 E. 71st Street, Chicago, IL and donations may be sent to The Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Research Foundation

ABPsi Events and Happenings | Three January Events You Do Not Want to Miss🔗https://bit.ly/abpsieventsJanuary calls us ba...
01/08/2026

ABPsi Events and Happenings | Three January Events You Do Not Want to Miss

🔗https://bit.ly/abpsievents

January calls us back into alignment, study, and collective responsibility.
This month, ABPsi is convening three intentional spaces grounded in African-centered psychology, cultural memory, and the well-being of our people.

These are opportunities to deepen practice, strengthen community, and move with purpose into the year ahead.

Stay connected. Show up prepared.
Our work continues in January.





01/07/2026

Habari Gani, The CABP Leadership team is pleased to connect with you and to announce that registration is now open for the CABP Foundational Course 2026: Foundations in African Black Psychology, beginning February 28, 2026.

🔗 https://bit.ly/cabp2026

We look forward to your participation as we continue advancing the science and practice of African/Black Psychology.

The CABP Foundation Course 2026: Foundations of African/Black Psychology (Foundational Cohort II) is a core entry point into the Certification in African/Black Psychology (CABP). The course offers a focused examination of the African/Black psychological tradition and its application within contemporary professional contexts.

Designed as an introductory step toward full certification, this cohort grounds participants in the foundational theories, principles, and cultural frameworks that define African/Black Psychology as both a science and a praxis. It is intended for individuals committed to advancing African/Black Psychology and progressing toward CABP certification.

Take your first step toward a deeper understanding of African/Black psychological principles.

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01/05/2026

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Habari Gani?Today, on Kuumba—Creativity, we honor the sacred responsibility to leave our communities more beautiful and ...
12/31/2025

Habari Gani?

Today, on Kuumba—Creativity, we honor the sacred responsibility to leave our communities more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited them.

Featuring Queen Mother Leanora Erica Mims, a Cornell University–educated quilter and STEM educator, and a 5th-generation quilter in her family, this Creating Zola Mondays conversation centers quilting as Afrikan/Black cultural memory—where storytelling, resistance, education, and healing converge.

Through cloth, color, rhythm, and symbol, quilting becomes an act of Kuumba: transforming pain into pattern, memory into meaning, and creativity into collective care. Long before academic language existed for trauma and healing, Black women stitched truth into fabric—refusing silence and safeguarding spirit.

This is Black psychology in practice.
This is creativity as liberation.
This is legacy stitched forward.

Creating Zola Mondays | January 5 @ 1PM, EST

🖤✊🏾 ABPsi Family — it’s time to gather.Join us for our Virtual General Assembly Mid-Year Conference as we ground ourselv...
12/30/2025

🖤✊🏾 ABPsi Family — it’s time to gather.

Join us for our Virtual General Assembly Mid-Year Conference as we ground ourselves in African-centered connection, collective visioning, and bold strategy to move our Association forward.

🗓️ Friday, Jan 16 | 5:00–8:00 PM EST
🗓️ Saturday, Jan 17 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM EST
📍On Zoom | Links below

💡 Why Attend?
✅ Shape ABPsi’s future direction
✅ Share your voice with leadership
✅ Align on our collective goals
✅ Stay informed on the work ahead

📚 Topics include:
• HBCUs & Chapters
• Membership & Early Career pathways
• Black mental wellness priorities
• Strategy for 2026 and beyond

🔗 Zoom links:
🎟️ Jan 16: bit.ly/3WSuTJC
🎟️ Jan 17: bit.ly/4p6drxe

🗣️ “We are the vanguard for the restoration of humanity.” – Dr. Na’im Akbar

🔊 After the drums have spoken… we answer.This is more than a tradition—it’s a sacred responsibility.🖤 In her powerful Pr...
12/30/2025

🔊 After the drums have spoken… we answer.

This is more than a tradition—it’s a sacred responsibility.

🖤 In her powerful Presidential Address, ABPsi President-Elect Dr. Rachel Mingo calls us to remember, to recommit, and to act.

The Answer the Call speech is not just a message—it’s a movement.

Rooted in ancestral wisdom and cultural truth, we rise with purpose to liberate the African mind, empower the African character, and enliven the African spirit.

Together, we create spaces where Black minds thrive and Black healing leads.

✨

Habari Gani? Through the principle of Ujamaa, these collective fundraising efforts work together to strengthen Black psy...
12/29/2025

Habari Gani?

Through the principle of Ujamaa, these collective fundraising efforts work together to strengthen Black psychology across generations and geographies.

The DC ABPsi Sherehe ya Kwanzaa Fundraiser is a direct investment in collective access. Funds raised will support scholarships, chapter programming, and reduced-cost participation in pre-convention and convention activities for the 57th Annual International Convention of the National Association of Black Psychologists (2026)—ensuring more students, early career psychologists, and members can gather, learn, heal, and build together.

In parallel, the Dr. Edwin J. Nichols (National ABPsi Co-Founder) Foundation for Cultural Competence in Leadership Fundraisers advance ujamaa at a broader scale by investing in early career scholars, culturally grounded research, and leadership development across the ethnic psychological associations. These funds help sustain a pipeline of culturally responsive scholarship that serves our communities locally and globally.

Together, these efforts reflect cooperative economics in practice: pooling resources, lowering barriers, honoring our elders’ vision, and building a future where participation, leadership, and liberation are shared responsibilities.

✨🖤💚❤️ TODAY at 1PM EST ✨Connect with us for the 6th Annual Sherehe Ya Kwanzaa hosted by the DC Association of Black Psyc...
12/26/2025

✨🖤💚❤️ TODAY at 1PM EST ✨

Connect with us for the 6th Annual Sherehe Ya Kwanzaa hosted by the DC Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. — a powerful celebration of history, healing, and collective purpose.

This intergenerational gathering will uplift the Nguzo Saba through drumming, song, libation, and breakout reflections — all held in sacred community. 🎶🕯️

We are honored to feature voices from across the national, regional, and local ABPsi community — including student scholars, elders, young professionals, creatives, healers, and legacy leaders.

This is more than a celebration — it’s a cultural reset, a spiritual reminder, and a call to rise together. ✨

📍 Zoom | 1:00–3:00 PM EST
🎟️ Register Now: bit.ly/abpsikwanzaa
🌍 All are welcome. Come as you are.

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Happy Holidays ABPsi Family,We look ahead with intention and excitement for what’s possible together in the coming year!...
12/23/2025

Happy Holidays ABPsi Family,

We look ahead with intention and excitement for what’s possible together in the coming year!

🌎ABPsi.org

Explore upcoming ABPsi events and gatherings.
🔗https://bit.ly/3wx6q2A



📣🚨 ABPsi President Issues Statement 📣🚨Demanding a New Trial for Latarsha SandersWhere there is no truth, there is no jus...
12/16/2025

📣🚨 ABPsi President Issues Statement 📣🚨

Demanding a New Trial for Latarsha Sanders
Where there is no truth, there is no justice.

Read the full statement and share widely. This must reach the news and our people.

Read more and view additional ABPsi statements:
🔗 https://bit.ly/abpsistatements

12/15/2025

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About The ABPsi

The Association of Black Psychologists (The ABPsi) was founded in 1968 by a group of Black Psychologists, led by Joseph White, who were disaffected by the benign and malignant neglect of the American Psychological Association.

The purposes of The ABPsi are to counter racism in psychology and to promote Black Psychology as a more accurate portrayal of the human condition. The ABPsi has authored dozens of position papers on issue of importance to its members and the general public. The ABPsi supports graduate and undergraduate students in psychology.

The scholarly arm of The ABPsi is manifested in The Journal of Black Psychology, published in collaboration with Sage Publications and now in its 46th year (in 2020). The ABPsi also publishes PsychDiscourse: NewsJournal of The Association of Black Psychologists that provides news and views of the Association’s membership.

Visit The ABPsi at www.abpsi.org.