Originally started as Negro History Week in 1926, the week was extended to a month in 1970 in order to recognize the countless contributions made by African Americans and those who identify as Black. According to the American Psychological Association (APA,) about 4% of psychologists identify as African American/Black. However, there are countless African American psychologists that have provided greatly to this field.
Follow the link below for information on 10 African American psychologists who have helped blaze a path for psychologists to come:
https://www.activeminds.org/blog/10-african-african-american-psychologists-you-should-know/
According to the National Association of School Psychologists, about 5% of school psychologists are African American. A huge push has been made, recently, to recruit more practitioners of color to the field. Research shows that, in the education field, students are more likely to make connections with educators that they can identify with, particularly according to race/ethnicity. For more information about the field of school psychology, visit the NASP website at www.nasponline.org.