'Father of black psychology' Joseph L. White dies at 84

Thursday, November 30, 2017

IRVINE, Calif. -- Joseph L. White, a psychologist, social activist and teacher who helped pioneer the field of black psychology to counter what he saw as rampant ignorance and prejudice in the profession, has died. He was 84.

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