In this commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Black Psychology (JBP), this editorial presents the former editor-in-chief’s reflections and observations of his time as Editor-in-Chief. The current author notes the challenges of racist perceptions of JBP, reinforcing high standards, and raising the impact factor. He identifies signature articles published during his tenure and discusses the future of JBP.
AwadG. H.NorwoodC.TaylorD. S.MartinezM.McClainS.JonesB.HolmanA.Chapman-HilliardC. (2015). Beauty and body image concerns among African American college women. Journal of Black Psychology, 41(6), 540–564. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798414550864
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BrownD. L.TylkaT. L. (2011). Racial discrimination and resilience in African American young adults: Examining racial socialization as a moderator. Journal of Black Psychology, 37(3), 259–285. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798410390689
CokleyK. (2016). Reflections and observations of my time as editor-in-chief. Journal of Black Psychology, 42(4), 295–299. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798416658562
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CokleyK.AwosogbaO.TaylorD. (2014). A 12-year content analysis of the Journal of Black Psychology (2000-2011): Implications for the field of Black psychology. Journal of Black Psychology, 40(3), 215–238. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798413486157
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DonovanR. A.GalbanD. J.GraceR. K.BennettJ. K.FeliciéS. Z. (2013). Impact of racial macro-and microaggressions in Black women’s lives: A preliminary analysis. Journal of Black Psychology, 39(2), 185–196. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798412443259
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DonovanR. A.WestL. M. (2015). Stress and mental health: Moderating role of the strong black woman stereotype. Journal of Black Psychology, 41(4), 384–396. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798414543014
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HudsonD. L.NeighborsH. W.GeronimusA. T.JacksonJ. S. (2016). Racial discrimination, John Henryism, and depression among African Americans. Journal of Black Psychology, 42(3), 221–243. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798414567757
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LindseyM. A.JoeS.NebbittV. (2010). Family matters: The role of mental health stigma and social support on depressive symptoms and subsequent help seeking among African American boys. Journal of Black Psychology, 36(4), 458–482. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798409355796
ThomasA. J.BlackmonS. M. (2015). The influence of the Trayvon Martin shooting on racial socialization practices of African American parents. Journal of Black Psychology, 41(1), 75–89. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798414563610
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WatkinsD. C.WalkerR. L.GriffithD. M. (2010). A meta-study of Black male mental health and well-being. Journal of Black Psychology, 36(3), 303–330. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798409353756
