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Professor emeritus Robert Williams II (1930-2020) was a major figure in African-American psychology. A critic of racial bias in I.Q. testing, he coined the term Ebonics (a mash-up of “ebony” and “phonics”) in 1973 and, two years later, published the influential book “Ebonics: The True Language of Black Folks.” Williams also was founding director of WashU’s Black Studies Program (now the African and African-American Studies Department in Arts & Sciences). In 2019, to mark the department’s 50th anniversary, Williams reminisced about his life and work.
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Professor emeritus Robert Williams II (1930-2020) was a major figure in African-American psychology. A critic of racial bias in I.Q. testing, he coined the term Ebonics (a mash-up of “ebony” and “phonics”) in 1973 and, two years later, published the influential book “Ebonics: The True Language of Black Folks.” Williams also was founding director of WashU’s Black Studies Program (now the African and African-American Studies Department in Arts & Sciences). In 2019, to mark the department’s 50th anniversary, Williams reminisced about his life and work.
https://source.wustl.edu/2020/08/obituary-robert-l-williams-ii-founding-director-of-black-studies-program-90/
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About Washington University in St. Louis:
Washington University is a leader in research, scholarship and patient care. Through our world-class faculty, students, physicians, staff, alumni and friends, WashU brings us closer to the knowledge that matters and the stories that inspire us to change the world.
Get more from Washington University:
Official site: https://wustl.edu
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