%0 Journal Article %T Toward a Black (and Diverse) Psychology: The Scholarly Legacy of Joseph White %A Bedford Palmer %A Kevin Cokley %A Steven Stone %J Journal of Black Psychology %@ 1552-4558 %D 2019 %R 10.1177/0095798419828243 %X Dr. Joseph White was affectionately referred to as ¡°the father of Black psychology.¡± His seminal article ¡°Toward a Black Psychology¡± articulated a strengths-based conceptual description toward understanding Black behavior and culture. He challenged the White orthodoxy in psychology while also serving to empower other non-White racial and ethnic groups to speak their unique psychological and cultural truths. In this article, we discuss his impact and scholarly legacy and how he used Black psychology as a bridge to build multicultural alliances and to support the professional development of students and young professional across race and ethnicity %K Joseph White %K father of Black psychology %K legacy %K toward a black psychology %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0095798419828243