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Voices of Progress: A Historical Journey of Black Psychiatrists in the APA

This gallery highlights Black psychiatrists who played a role in the Black Caucus Resolution presented to the APA Board of Trustees at the 1969 annual meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. It also aims to feature the history of the Black Psychiatrists of America (BPA), the APA's Committee of Black Psychiatrists, and previous recipients of the Solomon Carter Fuller Award.

A special thank you to Jonathan Shepherd, M.D.; James Comer, M.D.; Altha Stewart, M.D.; Annelle Primm, M.D., M.P.H.; William Lawson, M.D., Ph.D.;  Ezra E.H. Griffith, M.D.; Andrea M. Brownridge, M.D., J.D., M.H.A.; Rochelle J. Woods, M.D.; and members of the APA Black Caucus for their assistance on this project.

Black Psychiatrists

Solomon Carter Fuller Award

In 1969, the Solomon Carter Fuller Award was established and named for Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, recognized as the first black psychiatrist in America—honors a Black citizen who has pioneered in an area that has significantly improved the quality of life for black people.