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
We work hard to make the Association of Black Psychologists page and all of our social media platforms a protected place for our community. We will remove all racist comments and comments that cause harm. If you see any harmful comments, please share them with us. Content that violates FB’s community standards will be removed. https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/objectionable_content

Abibitumi is hosting the Abibitumi Conference and Abibifahodie Festival this December, a gathering rooted in African-ce...
12/04/2025

Abibitumi is hosting the Abibitumi Conference and Abibifahodie Festival this December, a gathering rooted in African-centered coursework, cultural grounding, and global community building.

The experience includes lectures, workshops, and festival sessions focused on African empowerment, language, culture, and collective advancement.

▶Both Virtual and In-Person options are available across Dec 5–7 and Dec 12–14, 2025.

�Learn more and register directly at Abibitumi.com.



ABPsi family, something special is coming your way! Our Special Holiday Edition Pop-Up Shop is opening soon. 🕎Check out ...
12/04/2025

ABPsi family, something special is coming your way! Our Special Holiday Edition Pop-Up Shop is opening soon. 🕎

Check out our limited edition of ABPsi-branded and Kwanzaa items curated just for us.

December 9 to December 16, 2025 ONLY!

Attendees of the 57th Annual International Convention Launch Party will receive 10% off their purchase as part of the celebration.

💌Register Here: https://bit.ly/abpsi2025launch

More details coming next week.


🇯🇲 Jamaica, we see you. We hold you. 🖤In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, communities across Jamaica are facing unima...
12/03/2025

🇯🇲 Jamaica, we see you. We hold you. 🖤

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, communities across Jamaica are facing unimaginable loss — of homes, loved ones, safety, and hope. But even in this devastation, there is strength.

There is community. There is healing. 🌿

We’re joining hands across borders — with our partners at UK ABPsi and our ABPsi international liaisons — to offer Sawubona Healing Circles for Jamaicans on the island and in the diaspora. These are safe, culturally rooted spaces to grieve, process, connect, and begin the journey of collective restoration.

Swipe through to understand what’s happening — and how we’re responding with love, resilience, and ancestral care.

🕊️ Healing is resistance. Healing is community. Healing is ours.

Today, December 2nd, is Giving Tuesday, and we ask you to stand with ABPsi to support the work that protects our field a...
12/02/2025

Today, December 2nd, is Giving Tuesday, and we ask you to stand with ABPsi to support the work that protects our field and strengthens the well-being of our people.

As you think about the institutions worthy of your commitment, we ask you to stand with ABPsi. Your contribution strengthens the programs that heal our communities, amplifies the knowledge born from our cultural tradition, and keeps our mission moving forward with clarity and purpose.

Every gift expands our impact. It allows us to reach more students, families, practitioners, and communities with training, culturally grounded education, and healing-centered initiatives shaped by African/Black psychology.

💌 If this work speaks to your spirit, we invite you to give here: https://bit.ly/abpsidonate


12/01/2025

Connect with us tomorrow for everybody’s FAVORITE part of mondays , Creating Zola Mondays for a powerful episode

Soil & Soul: The Psychology of Black Land Stewardship ft. D’Real Graham of

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Together, we’ll explore how farming, food justice, and land stewardship are tools for healing, liberation, and psychological wellness in Black communities.

� Come hear how D’Real is cultivating more than crops — he’s sowing roots of resilience, cultural memory, and mental freedom.

� Set your reminder — Tomorrow at 1PM EST!



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🌿 TOMORROW at 1PM EST 🌿Connect with us tomorrow for everybody’s FAVORITE part of mondays , Creating Zola Mondays for a p...
11/30/2025

🌿 TOMORROW at 1PM EST 🌿

Connect with us tomorrow for everybody’s FAVORITE part of mondays , Creating Zola Mondays for a powerful episode

Soil & Soul: The Psychology of Black Land Stewardship ft. D’Real Graham of

🎙️ We’re going LIVE on:
📺 Facebook Watch
📹 YouTube
📱 Instagram Live

Together, we’ll explore how farming, food justice, and land stewardship are tools for healing, liberation, and psychological wellness in Black communities.

✨ Come hear how D’Real is cultivating more than crops — he’s sowing roots of resilience, cultural memory, and mental freedom.

⏰ Set your reminder — Tomorrow at 1PM EST!

🖤✨ We’re beaming with pride! ✨🖤Our beloved brother and resident drummer Baba Ogunrinde is taking the TEDx stage at on ...
11/28/2025

🖤✨ We’re beaming with pride! ✨🖤

Our beloved brother and resident drummer Baba Ogunrinde is taking the TEDx stage at on Jan. 10, 2026 in Houston, TX!

Drumming is more than sound—it is spiritual technology. In African tradition, the drum is a vessel of memory, identity, and healing. It aligns us with our ancestors, regulates emotion, and restores collective rhythm. 🪘✨

As a cultural healer and keeper of rhythm, Baba reminds us that the drum speaks where words cannot. Rooted in the principles of Ma’at and Ubuntu, his work reflects the essence of African-centered psychology: community, balance, truth, and wholeness.

This is more than a TEDx talk. This is a drum call to consciousness, culture, and collective healing. 🌍🔥

Join us in celebrating and supporting Baba as he shares his idea worth spreading—grounded in tradition, power, and purpose.

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In a time marked by intensifying efforts to erase and revise Black history, we pause with deep gratitude to uplift the m...
11/27/2025

In a time marked by intensifying efforts to erase and revise Black history, we pause with deep gratitude to uplift the monumental work of Professor Anthony T. Browder — author, cultural historian, and global educator. His tireless commitment to preserving and teaching African-centered knowledge stands as a living example of African/Black Psychology in action — healing, empowering, and affirming Black identity across generations.

From founding the ASA Restoration Project to curating the John Henrik Clarke Enhanced History Project, Professor Browder’s work speaks to the enduring power of Black legacy, truth, and cultural sovereignty. He is not just telling our story—he’s unearthing it, restoring it, and ensuring our communities see themselves reflected in the sacred mirror of history.

🧠 His work is essential.
🗝️ His research is liberation.
📚 His teachings are tools of transformation.

✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

We also pause in respect and acknowledgment of the land on which we stand. The National ABPsi office and our DC Chapter are located on the ancestral homelands of the Piscataway, Anacostan (Nacotchtank), and other Indigenous peoples. We honor their legacy, stewardship, and resistance—and recognize that our work for justice is part of a larger continuum of struggles for sovereignty and self-definition.

🪶 To our Indigenous relatives: we see you, we honor you, and we stand with you in truth and solidarity.

🔗 Learn more and support the legacy at www.ikg-info.com & asarestorationproject.com

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November is often called the Month of Gratitude, but for many across the African and Indigenous diasporas, it is also a ...
11/27/2025

November is often called the Month of Gratitude, but for many across the African and Indigenous diasporas, it is also a time to reflect on truth, history, and healing. While mainstream culture celebrates Thanksgiving, our gratitude runs deeper than just a holiday. It is rooted in remembrance and community care.

We also give thanks and acknowledge those who came before us in the field of psychology and in the ongoing work for our community.

Head over to 🔗PsychDiscourse.com to read our latest articles for November. Let’s deepen our practice of gratitude beyond the table, through remembrance, healing, and community care.




ABPsi family, the road to our 57th Annual International Convention begins December 8th. This year’s theme, “The Illumina...
11/26/2025

ABPsi family, the road to our 57th Annual International Convention begins December 8th. This year’s theme, “The Illumination: Freeing the African Spirit,” invites us to realign, remember, and recommit to the work our community needs right now. At the Virtual Launch Party, we’ll share what’s new for 2026.

If you believe in the future of African/Black Psychology, this is your moment to show up.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/abpsi2025launch


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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.