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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

11/07/2025

Dear Members, we are excited to share that the 2026 membership renewal period has begun. Your continued membership is vital to the growth, strength, and impact of ABPsi, and we encourage you to renew early to ensure uninterrupted access to your member benefits.

🔗Steps to Renew: https://bit.ly/abpsimembership
🔗New Members: https://bit.ly/abpsirenew

If you have any questions or need assistance with the renewal process, please do not hesitate to contact the National Office.

Contact info: (301)449-3082 or servicedesk@abpsi.org

Thank you for your commitment and continued leadership within ABPsi. We look forward to another year of growth and collective achievement with you.

Sincerely,

The ABPsi Leadership Team

11/05/2025

Read the newest articles now available on PsychDiscourse! 📰 From Then to Now: Psych Discourse: The News Journal of The Association of Black Psychologists began as “The ABPsi Newsletter” and has grown alongside our mission to chronicle the liberation of the African mind, the empowerment of the African character, and the illumination of the African spirit. Originally produced on a typewriter, PsychDiscourse later entered the desktop publishing era in the late 1980s under the guidance of Dr. Halford Fairchild, expanding from quarterly issues to a monthly publication that captured the pulse of our organization and our people.

PsychDiscourse represents another way to communicate about the issues that matter to us, from our perspective. Take time to read these powerful stories and contribute to our ongoing Call for Papers. Your voice, scholarship, and lived experience are essential to shaping the future of African/Black psychology.

🔗PsychDiscourse.com

Read the full history here:
https://www.psychdiscourse.com/about-us

11/04/2025

We stand on the shoulders of those who fought for our freedom. 🗳️ It’s Election Day across the country! Find your polling place, know your rights, and vote.

Please share your resources in the comments.

Black-Led / Black-Serving Civic Organizations
‣NAACP – Power Your Vote & Voter Guides – https://naacp.org/campaigns/power-your-vote
‣Black Voters Matter – Voter Toolbox – https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/voter-toolbox

Official Government Portals
‣Vote.gov – https://www.vote.gov
‣USA.gov – “How to register to vote” – https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote

Core Non-partisan Voter Tools
‣VOTE411 – https://www.vote411.org
‣Vote.org – https://www.vote.org
‣VoteRiders – https://www.voteriders.org

11/03/2025

Creating Zola Mondays: CRUMPING: Epigenetic Collective Cultural Practices | November 3, 2025

11/02/2025

From the sacred circles of West Afrikan dance to the expressive fire of Krump in South Central — Black movement has always been medicine, memory, and resistance.

Every stomp, pop, and sway is not just a performance but an epigenetic echo of ancestors who danced through struggle and into transcendence.

Join us for Creating Zola Mondays, tomorrow Monday November 03,2025 @ 1:00 PM, EST as we trace the spiritual, psychological, and cultural roots of Black dance and celebrate its power to heal, liberate, and connect across generations.

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Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to any video or sound featured in the clips.

Credits:
– Rize (2005) | Directed by David LaChapelle
– Not Like Us | Kendrick Lamar
– Original choreography, dancers, and TikTok creators featured are respectfully credited for their artistry and contributions.

10/30/2025

From Chicago to Memphis D.C. to Mississippi, our communities face relentless spiritual and physical warfare, straining our minds and spirits as democracy and Black agency are attacked.

Join us for the Sawubona Healing Circle, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, a sacred space to restore, resist, and remember. Through ritual, we embody the spirit of Zola and reclaim our birthright to joy and rest.

📍Your presence matters.

10/29/2025

Reclaiming Gratitude 🙏🏾 | Closing out October, 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. It is rooted in remembrance and community care.

Submissions: bit.ly/abpsiuplift

This month, PsychDiscourse invites submissions exploring what it means to reclaim gratitude as more than just a holiday and instead as a practice of honoring our ancestors and collective well-being. We also give thanks and acknowledge those who came before us in the field of psychology and in the ongoing work for our community.

We also welcome articles that recognize other November observances:

▶Month of Gratitude (All Month Long)
▶International Stress Awareness Day (November 6)
▶Veterans Day (November 11)
▶World Kindness Day (November 13)
▶Anti-Bullying Awareness Week (November 10–14)
▶International Men’s Day (November 19)
▶Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November 16–22)
▶Thanksgiving Day (November 27)

Submission Guidelines
Articles should be 500 to 1500 words and written for both academic and general audiences (Arial 12 pt).

Who can submit
Psychologists, counselors, students, educators, nonprofit leaders, and holistic health professionals.

Deadline: November 7, 2025

*Prospective authors must create an account on PsychDiscourse Online and submit a 50-word author bio.
https://www.psychdiscourse.com/

10/28/2025

🌍 Happening Tonight! 🌍

Join The Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. for our weekly Sawubona Healing Circle. a sacred, Afrikan-centered space for reflection, restoration, and community.

🕯️ We See You. We Honor You. We’re With You.
✨ Ground yourself in truth, balance, and harmony as we gather to affirm our collective healing and resilience.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 28, 2025
⏰ 4PM PST | 5PM MST | 6PM CST | 7PM EST
🔗 Register: bit.ly/sawubonahealing

Culturally grounded circles for people of African/Black ancestry to address racial trauma, societal stressors, and community challenges.

10/24/2025

Call for Leadership: Sawubona Healing Circles Co-Chair 📣 | The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) invites applications for Co-Chair of the Sawubona Healing Circles, a shared leadership position supporting one of the organization’s most sacred and community-centered programs.

🔗 Full Description here: https://tr.ee/5rwiXwzP-e

Role Overview

The Sawubona Healing Circle Co-Chair role is a shared leadership position held by two individuals. Together, the co-chairs are responsible for the smooth operation, cultural grounding, and strategic coordination of the Sawubona Healing Circle Committee, a core structure within the broader mission of African-centered, community-based healing.

Key Responsibilities

▶Liaison to the National Board
▶Represent the committee in national leadership meetings.
▶Communicate the vision, activities, and needs of the Healing Circles to the broader Association.
▶Serve as conduits between national priorities and community-based healing strategies.

📧If you are ready to serve and help carry this important work forward, please send your CV and a brief statement of purpose (no longer than a page) to our co-chair (dr.evan.auguste@gmail.com) and cc (virtualhealingcircles@abpsi.org).

Sawubona✊🏾 we see you, and we honor the healer in you.

10/23/2025

From the Desk of the ABPsi DC Chapter 📣 After months of planning, researching, and organizing, the DC chapter of ABPsi is honored to share that the OFFICIAL DC ABPsi DMV Community Resource Guide is complete! 🙌🏾

Download all guides here:
🔗 https://tr.ee/9UoTnlh3AP

We didn’t stop at just one guide; we created THREE:
➡ The Primary Guide (core community resources)
➡ A Government Resources Guide
➡ A Guide highlighting orgs less than 3 years old

Our hope is that this sparks inspiration across ABPsi chapters nationwide to build guides for the communities they serve. Special thanks to all who contributed to making this vision a reality. This project was a true team effort led by Jaelle Faison, Dr. Garrick Beauliere, Timi Bamgbola, Dr. Tony Camp, and Denise Montgomery.

Let’s continue to uplift, connect, and empower our people in the DMV and beyond. This project reflects what’s possible when psychology meets community vision. We invite all ABPsi chapters to join this movement by developing their own Community Resource Guides, tools that highlight the local organizations, healers, and initiatives advancing wellness and liberation in our communities.

If your chapter already has a guide or similar resource available, please share it with us so we can spotlight your work and build a national network of shared resources rooted in African-centered healing and collective care. 💛🖤💚

Servicedesk@abpsi.org
ABPsi.org

10/17/2025

From the desk of The ABPsi New York Chapter | Honoring our ancestral journeys is a path to healing and liberation. Join FamilyCircle for a powerful conversation with André Kearns of Black Ancestries on uncovering hidden family histories and reclaiming stories of strength across generations. This event is restoration work rooted in African-centered truth and ancestral memory.

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 1–2 pm ET

Register: 🔗 https://bit.ly/fullcircle2025

10/15/2025

The Association of Black Psychologists proudly announces the new additions to our 2025–2026 leadership teams. This team of visionary scholars, healers, and purpose-driven leaders will help guide ABPsi into its next phase of growth while honoring the mission established by our Founders in 1968. Thank you for your commitment to advancing our mission.

Join us in welcoming those who rise to carry the mantle of African/Black Psychology onward.

Sawubona. We see you.

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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.