The ABPsi 57th Annual International Convention Experience in Video
The Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. (ABPsi) invited us to the 57th Annual International Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, at Morgan State University. This year’s theme, “The Illumination: Freeing the African Spirit,” promised to be a transformative experience in African/Black Psychology—providing space for intellectual exchange, cultural celebration, spiritual renewal, and professional development. ABPsi fulfilled its promise […]
Remembering and Reforming 9/11
On September 10th, my son asked, “Is anyone afraid that we are flying to New York tomorrow?” My wife and I looked at each other. “No, we’ll be fine,” replied my wife. The next day we boarded the flight to New York. While some of the cabin’s passengers slept, enjoyed movies, or ate, I […]
Beyond the Mask: The Inner Self (IS) and the BE Mindful Mind
Dr. Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks remains one of the most influential examinations of the psychological consequences of racism, colonialism, and imposed identity. When Fanon first published the book in 1952, he explored how repeated exposure to a social environment that associates whiteness with intelligence, beauty, civilization, acceptance, and human worth affects Black individuals. […]