The Association of Black Psychologists was founded in San Francisco in 1968 by a number of Black Psychologists from across the country. They united to actively address the serious problems facing Black Psychologists and the larger Black community. Guided by the principle of self determination, these psychologists set about building an institution through which they could address the long neglected needs of Black professionals. Their goal was to have a positive impact upon the mental health of the national Black community by means of planning, programs, services, training, and advocacy. Their objectives were:
The Association of Black Psychologists has grown from a handful of concerned professionals into an independent, autonomous organization of over 1400 members.
| Charles W. Thomas, Ph.D. (1968-1969) * |
Halford H. Fairchild, Ph.D. (1986-1987) |
| Robert Green, Ph. D. (1968-1969) |
Na'im Akbar, Ph.D. (1987-1988) |
| Henry Tomes, Ph. D. (1969-1970) |
Dennis E. Chestnut, Ph.D. (1988-1989) |
| Robert L. Williams, Ph.D. (1969-1970) |
Suzanne Randolph, Ph. D.(1989-1990) |
| Stanley Crockett, Ph.D. (1970-1971) |
Linda James Myers, Ph.D. (1990-1991) |
| Reginald L. Jones, Ph.D. (1971-1972) |
Timothy R. Moragne, Psy.D. (1991-1992) |
| James S. Jackson Ph.D. (1972-1973) |
Maisha Hamilton Bennett, Ph.D. (1992-1993) |
| Thomas O. Hilliard, Ph.D.(1973-1974) * |
Anna M. Jackson, Ph.D. (1993-1994) |
| *George D. Jackson, Ph.D. (1974-1975) |
Wade Nobles, Ph.D. (1994-1995) |
| *William Hayes, Ph.D. (1975-1976) |
Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D. (1995-1996) |
| Ruth E.G. King, Ed.D (1976-1977) |
Frederick B. Phillips, Psy.D. (1996-1997) |
| Maisha Bennett, Ph.D. (1978-1979) |
Kamau Dana Dennard, , Ph.D. (1997-1998) |
| Joseph Awkard, Ph. D. (1979-1980) |
Afi Samella B. Abdullah, Ph.D. (1998-1999) |
| Daniel Williams, Ph.D. (1980-1981) |
Mawiya Kambon, Ph.D. (1999-2000) |
| David Terrell, Ph.D. (1981-1982) |
Anthony Young, Ph.D.(2000-2001) |
Joseph A. Baldwin, Ph.D. (1982-1983) |
Mary E. Hargrow, Ph.D. (2001-2002) |
| *William K. Lyles, Ph.D. (1983-1984)* |
Harvette Grey, Ph.D. (2002-2003) |
| W. Monty Whitney, Ph.D. (1984-1985) |
Willie S. Williams, Ph.D. (2003-2004) |
| Melvin Rogers, Ph. D. (1985-1986) |
James E. Savage, Ph.D. (2004-2005)
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