Toward a Black (and Diverse) Psychology: The Scholarly Legacy of Joseph White. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cokley, Kevin; Palmer, Bedford; Stone, Steven
• Is Part Of: Journal of black psychology. Volume 45:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 121
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: Joseph White -- father of Black psychology -- legacy -- toward a black psychology; African Americans -- Psychology -- Periodicals; 155.8496
• DOI: 10.1177/0095798419828243
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0095-7984

Abstract

Dr. Joseph White was affectionately referred to as "the father of Black psychology." His seminal article "Toward a Black Psychology" articulated a strengths-based conceptual description toward understanding Black behavior and culture. He challenged the White orthodoxy in psychology while also serving to empower other non-White racial and ethnic groups to speak their unique psychological and cultural truths. In this article, we discuss his impact and scholarly legacy and how he used Black psychology as a bridge to build multicultural alliances and to support the professional development of students and young professional across race and ethnicity.