Produced and hosted by Listervelt Middleton, For the People delivered African American history and culture every week to South Carolina ETV's viewers.
This is the first episode of a three-part interview.
In this insightful conversation, Listervelt Middleton interviews Dr. Amos Wilson, a respected author and psychologist known for his work on the psychology of Black children. Dr. Amos Wilson is the author of “The Developmental Psychology of The Black Child.”
During the conversation Dr. Wilson dives into how psychological perspectives vary across racial lines, highlighting how Black individuals experience education differently from their European counterparts. He talks about how Eurocentric ideas dominate psychology in Black communities, likening the Black child's experience to being forced into a white mold. Dr. Wilson emphasizes the importance of seeing beyond racial stereotypes and critiquing the use of European standards in measuring development, arguing for a more inclusive approach. He questions whether Black identity can fit comfortably within a Eurocentric system, sparking a deeper discussion about cultural identity.
The conversation continues in the next episode of For the People.
Side Notes
Amos Wilson was born on February 23, 1941, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Wilson obtained his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and Ph.D. from Fordham University.
During his career, Dr. Wilson worked as a psychologist, social caseworker, supervising probation officer, and training administrator at the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice. Additionally, Dr. Wilson taught at the City University of New York from 1981 to 1986 and the College of New Rochelle from 1987 to 1995. Dr. Wilson also wrote several books throughout his lifetime.
Dr. Amos Wilson died on January 14, 1995, at the age of 53.
