John Henry Brodhead (1898–1951)[1][2] was an African American pioneer in the field of psychology. He was an educator in the Philadelphia school system, known for his work in a number of movements and organizations which promoted Black education. He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Brodhead and had two siblings, Frank and Annie. During the year of 1924, he married Fleta Marie Jones and together they had one daughter born on August 12, 1928.
He was a part of educational movements and organizations. He was in the field of psychology as well as educator in the school system as mentioned, it was his passion.