Dear Black Prophets, Co

12/11/2025

In the sacred spirit of remembrance, resistance, and restoration, the D.C. Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi), in proud collaboration with the National ABPsi, invites you to the 6th Annual Sherehe ya Kwanzaa—a spiritual gathering and cultural celebration rooted in Black liberation and ancestral wisdom.

December 26, 2025 @ 1:00 - 3:00 PM,EST via Zoom

Guided by the principles of Nguzo Saba, this Kwanzaa celebration is more than a seasonal observance; it is a ritual of reconnection—to community, to culture, and to the divine essence within us all. With the resonance of African drumming, the lighting of the kinara, and sacred rituals grounded in Yoruba and Ifá traditions, we open a spiritual portal to honor those who came before and plant seeds of power for those yet to come.

This year’s sherehe (celebration) calls upon the cowry shell—a symbol of divine protection, feminine power, and ancestral communication—to envelop our gathering in spiritual safety and cultural clarity. Through word, rhythm, and ritual, we invoke a collective healing aligned with the Black psychological liberation movement, illuminating pathways to well-being grounded in African-centered wisdom.

Join us as we share:
• Reflections from National and DC ABPsi Leadership
• A transformative Presidential Address
• Updates on the Annual Convention
• Cultural performances and community reconnection
• Ancestral guidance woven into every word and drumbeat

We invite all seekers of healing, knowledge, and community to stand with us in this spiritual circle—where resistance meets renewal, and where the wisdom of our ancestors walks with us into the new year.

🕯️ Let us remember. Let us rise. Let us rejoice.

08/15/2024

yesterday the Faces of Haiti honored the 233rd anniversary of the Ceremony of Bois Caïman, a pivotal moment in history led by Dutty Boukman and Cécile Fatiman.

Their courage and leadership ignited the flames of the Haitian Revolution, paving the way for the birth of an independent Haiti.

We always remember their legacy of resistance and resilience in the fight for freedom •

We also take note of the Haitian Revolution as a model for this continued Black liberation struggle. We understand that, thanks to Assata, no one has ever won their freedom by appealing to their oppressors.

The Haitian Revolution demonstrated that we will indeed know liberation in this lifetime, by any means necessary.

08/06/2024

Dear Black Prophets,Co. is excited to be in partnership with the DC Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. (), DC Association of Black Social Workers (), and DC Psychological Association’s Diversity, Social Justice, and Inclusion Committee () to gather prenatal and postnatal resources for Black mothers at Mamatoto Village through August 31, 2024.

Mamatoto Village is devoted to serving Black women through the creation of career pathways in maternal health; and providing accessible perinatal support services designed to equip women with the necessary tools to make the most informed decisions in their maternity care, parenting, and lives.

Mamatoto Village has a mission towards Healthy Mamas. Healthy Babies. Healthy Communities, and we can all uplift their necessary work via monetary donations or:

• Blood pressure cuffs
• Mother’s Milk Tea (Traditional Medicinal or
Earth Mama)
• Nausea tea (Earth
Mama)
• Floradix
• Prenatal vitamins Cany brand)
• Postpartum ice packs
• Prenatal belly bands
• Belly tape

Please connect with us, DC ABPsi, or any of our partners on the flyer for any questions, comments, or concerns.

07/08/2024

Fun Fact: you do NOT have to be a psychologist to be a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. () but we certainly won’t turn you aaay, if you are ;).

Join our CEO, Dr.Joniesha Hickson, and some of the DC ABPsi Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. () as we embark on Phoenix, Arizona for 4 days of dynamic Afrikan centered poster presentations, symposiums, Mbongis, community outreach and more in alignment with this year’s theme ABPsi Rising: Transforming alight to Life from July 16 - July 20, 2024.

05/25/2024

join the Drew Cubed Project today at Berry Street Park in Jersey City from 1 to 4PM for George Floyd Remembrance Day centered on prioritizing mental health.

As Afrikan folx, our super power lies in our spirit and abilities to transfer pain into power. Come soak up some Sun, share in community, and learn new ways to take care of your mental health.

12/23/2023

Join the DC Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. and the National Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. TUESDAY December 26, 2023 @ 1PM, EST as we embody UMOJA and connect with our family members from Africa to the UK, and all across the continental U.S. to ZOLA UP ON WE.

We encourage you to connect with us for our THIRD annual virtual Kwanzaa Celebration where we will intentionally cultivate a culturally rich space to celebrate all things BLACK including our divinity, self determination, collective work and responsibility and more in service of Black Liberation.

We will see you there!

11/24/2023

We are looking forward to this collaboration !

We are building community and empowering advocacy in collaboration with the DC chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists, with Dear Black Prophets, Co, and Psych Me Out by collecting toiletries, clothes, and Black/Ethnic hair products throughout the DMV and Jersey area to donate to the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center and Shelter Care.

Donations will be accepted through December 23rd.

Special thanks to our Alumni Sonnja Bennette-Curtis and Dianara Saget for your continued advocacy, and connecting this DC ABPsi Fall/Winter Outreach to the specific needs of young people facing these circumstances.

To drop off donations, or if you have any questions, please contact DC ABPsi Chair Dr Beauliere or Vice Chair Dr. Hickson using the emails listed on the flyer

11/19/2023

Creating Zola Mondays will return tomorrow 11/20 @ 1:00PM, EST via FB Watch (TheABPsi) to discuss Social Activism in the Era of Moral Decline. In a climate with a 24 hour news cycle and human suffering at every turn, it is important to take an Afrological perspective to Activism that promotes not only moral and spiritual development, but interconnectedness and self determination.

As African/Black folx, we understand more than anybody else that our liberation struggle is inextricably bound up in one another — from the U.S. to the Congo to Sudan to Cuba to Palestine.

Connect with us tomorrow as we struggle in community to make sense of all that we are seeing globally, nationally, and locally.

10/22/2023

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10/20/2023

free palestine.
free the land.