Standing in the River

Truly, in the flow of human development,
African (Black) Psychology is a river
and we who call ourselves African Psychologists
Are standing deep in its waters.
And, with amazing grace we are beginning
to recognize the ancient flow of human wisdom
as well as the indelible
marks of human development.
The river of African Psychology
speaks to and through us.
African Psychologists must
“listen” to the laughter and the pain
and
“feel” the sorrow and the strength
of our river.
Black Psychologists!
We are standing in the river.
Alone we shall be swept away by its current.
United, we can know the many rivers to cross.
Individually, we shall drown in its depths.
Combined, the river will guide us
to the higher ground.
Singularly, we are halted by its torrid banks.
As one, the river shall carry us to a distant place.
As One People, the river shall return us
To the Source.
Black Psychologists,
WE ATE STANDING IN THE RIVER,
Transformed and Transforming

-Dr. Wade Nobles, Past ABPsi National President

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