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John S. Mbiti's Black Psychology
Black psychology, in my opinion, is the study of behavior and mental processes of African Americans as it pertains to our identity as African Americans, identity as Americans, struggle with oppression, and being able to deal with white supremacy. Black psychology wants to know how we as African Americans deal with these former issues and continue to survive.
According to John S. Mbiti, "African people behave and are motivated by what they believe, and what they believe is based on what they experience". I agree with this statement because indeed our experiences shape our perception of the world around us and will cause us to act in a manner that will reflect such experiences. It aids in our identity development not only as African Americans,
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