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The ABPsi 57th Annual International Convention Experience in Video

September 27, 2026

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 and advanced the liberation of the African mind, the empowerment of the African character, and the illumination of the African spirit.

What was it like to attend this year’s convention? 

Dr. Joniesha Hickson and Amen Imhotep Ptah shared their experiences in a professional and artistic video reflection. See it below.

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  • A man with a beard and a black cap wears a dark embroidered tunic and a large gold Sankofa pendant with smaller charms. - PsychDiscouse
    Amen Imhotep Ptah, MS, is a marriage and family therapist with nearly 12 years of experience in the mental health field. He earned his Master of Science from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in May 2023 and currently serves as a Primary Therapist with Rochester Regional Health’s Home-Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Program.
     
    In addition to his clinical work, Amen is a hip hop artist and filmmaker who leads African-centered educational initiatives in Rochester, New York. Through his multidisciplinary platform, AfrisymPOEMsium, he integrates spoken word, film, lectures, and community-based “nation-building” sessions to advance culturally responsive practice, collective empowerment, and community healing.

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