02/19/2026
Remember his name. Honor his legacy. Carry his compassion forward.
Black History Month is a reminder that mental health care stands on the shoulders of pioneers like Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller.
Through his groundbreaking research with Alois Alzheimer, he helped the world see Alzheimer’s as a real, physical illness—not a mystery or moral failing.
Because of leaders like him, conversations about mental health continue to become safer, more compassionate, and more informed.