Schedule at a Glance

Minimum 15 CE/CABP credits are available. All times are tentative and subject to change*

Welcome to the 53rd Annual Convention of the Association of Black Psychologists, Inc.

Day 1 Convention

July 20th

Daily Registration 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

11:00 - 11:45 AM

Convention Opening Ceremonies

Donell Barnett, PhD - President ABPsi, Erica Anderson, MA - Student Circle Chair, Yuma I. Tomes, PhD, NCC Chair, Various National Speakers, Drumming, Dancing

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions::

  1. Examining the Effectiveness of an African Centered Model of Therapy (OCT) (1.5 CE & CABP) - Linda James Myers, PhD, John Queener, PhD, Tania Lodge, PhD, Ciara Dennis-Morgan, PhD, Karla McDay, MSW

  2. The Impact of Studying African Psychology - Michele Perry-Springer, PhD, Rameri Reshkhi Maukam, MA, Nu Shen Ankhu, Clancy Williams, MA

  3. The Haitan SKH DJR Theory to Practice (CABP) - Charlene Desir, EdD, Wade Nobles, PhD, Guy Jeanty, PhD, Elizabeth Louis, PhD


1:45 - 3:45 PM

Ethical Standards for Black Psychologists: Building Toward a Restorative Justice Model

Harvey Linder, PhD, Lisa Whitten, PhD, Jermaine Robertson, PhD, Anthony Smith, PhD, Constance Williams, PhD, Pearl Barner, PhD, Brian Turner, PhD, and Adanna Johnson, PhD

(2.0 CE/CABP Credits)

4:30 - 6:00 PM

Poster Session #1


6:00 - 7:00 PM

General Assembly Meeting (ZOOM)


7:00 - 8:00 PM

Jammin with ABPsi - DJ Love (ZOOM)

Day 2 Convention

July 21st

Daily Registration 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

8:00 - 10:00 AM

Mbongi: The Spirit of Sankofa: Jegnaship’s role in ensuring the success Afrikan/Black students at PWIs

(2 CE/CABP Credits) - Tarik Goulbourne, BS, Vanessa Oliphant, MS, Haleem Amir, MS, John Queener, PhD, Brittany Griffin, PhD, Adeeba Deterville, PhD

10:15 - 11:45 AM

Concurrent Sessions:

  1. Strength Happens through Unity: An Exploration of the Relationship between Superwoman Schema, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Emotional Regulation Among Black Women (1.5 CE & CABP) -Gwendolyn Singleton, PhD, Brittany Griffin, PhD

  2. Sawubona Healing Circles (CABP) - Ashley Zollicoffer, MS, Theopia Jackson, PhD, Dana Collins, PhD, Laneay London, MSW

  3. Perceived Discrimination, Cultural Mistrust- Shaina Hall, BS, Carly Coleman, BS, Tia Kelly, BA, Keoshia Harris, MA

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions:

  1. Black Men Breathe: Combating Systemic Oppression through Egyptian Yoga (1.5 CE & CABP) - Jonathan M. Lassiter, PhD, Khanh Pham, BA, Kainaat Anwar, BA

  2. COVID-19: Stress and Academic Success Among African American Young Adults -Leona Johnson, PhD, Gwendolyn Singleton, PhD, Coonuma Kennedy, Cianna Clinkscales

  3. African Psychology: Breathwork, Ancestral Meditation, Spiritual Readings, and Consultation (CABP) - Ifetayo Ojelade, PhD, Maat Lewis, PhD

1:45 - 3:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions:

  1. The Transhistorical and Transgenerational Impact of Trauma Epigenomically and Neuropsychologically (1.5 CE & CABP) - Benson Cooke, EdD, Kimberly Bell, PhD

  2. Engagement of Connected Healers and Healing Using African-Centered Approaches for Sexual Assault (CABP) - Yolanda Bogan, PhD, Ria-Skylar Brooks, BS

  3. Spirituality in the Spaces of Change - Jatawn Tickles, MA

3:30 - 5:30

ABPsi Business Meeting (ZOOM)

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Council of Elders (ZOOM)

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Jegnaship (ZOOM)

7:00 - 8:00 PM

Regional Meetings (ZOOM)

Day 3 Convention

July 22nd

Daily Registration 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:15 - 11:15 AM

Mbongi: Let's Talk: Reuniting Black LGBTQ+ People and African-centered Thought (2 CE/CABP Credits) - Amorie Robinson, PhD, Anthony Williams, PhD, Ebrahim Mansaray, MS, Michele Lewis, PhD, Jonathan Lassiter, PhD, Malakai Cote, PhD

11:30 - 12:00 PM

State of the Association Address & Awards Program

Donell Barnett, PhD - President, ABPsi

Sharon Bethea, PhD - President-Elect

12:15 - 1:55 PM

Poster Session #2

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions:

  1. Liberating Black Women and Restoring Humanity: Applying Womanist and Optimal Psychology (1.5 CE & CABP) - Thema Bryant, PhD, Linda James Myers, PhD

  2. Black by Demand: A Model for Black Student Mental Health Engagements at PWI's - Tanisha Pelman, MS, Shawntell Pace, MEd, Jatawn Tickles, MS, Jasiah McCalla, MEd, Collette Hilliard, PhD

  3. Moving Pain into Power: Black Graduate Students Experience of Racial Trauma and Resilience - Joneisha Hickson, MA, Aaron Bethea, MA, Canaan Bethea, MA, Shakita Branch, MA

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Leadership Development Institute (ZOOM)

6:30 - 8:00 PM

Virtual Cooking with Chef Jean (ZOOM)

Day 4 Convention

July 23rd


Daily Registration 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


6:00 - 7:00 AM Tribute to the Ancestors

8:00 - 10:00 AM Mbongi: The Black Community and Complementary Medicinal Afrikan Practices

(2 CE/CABP Credits) - Ashley Elliot, PsyD, Deran Young, LSW, J.C. Williams, ND, Ometha Lewis-Jack, PhD

10:15 - 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions:

  1. Divine Feminine Energy: The Revoluntionary Ideologies of the African/Black Panther Party as Pathways to Optimal Wellbeing (1.5 CE & CABP) - Sharon Bethea, PhD, Joneisha Hickson, MA

  2. NTU(TM): Past, Present, "Black to the Future" (.75 CE & CABP) - Tracey Garrett, PhD, Evette Clark, MA

  3. Healing Together - Shawntell Pace, MEd, Jasiah McCalla, M.Ed, Jatawn Tickles, MA, Tanisha Pelham, MS, Collette Chapman-Hilliard, PhD

12:00 - 2:00 PM Mbongi: Through the Eyes of Past Presidents: Wisdom from Leading ABPsi Through Change (2 CE/CABP Credits) - Linda James Myers, PhD, Benson Cooke, EdD, Suzanne Randolph Cunnigham, Cheryl Grills, PhD, Halford Fairchild, PhD, Daryl Rowe, PhD, Theopia Jackson, PhD

2:15 -3:15 PM Simba Simbi

4:00 - 6:00 PM Enstoolment of Student Circle Chair & Closing Ceremony



July 24th

12:00 - 2:30 PM ABPsi National Board Meeting (For Board Members ONLY)