Robert Lee Williams | |
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| Born | February 20, 1930 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 2020 (aged 90) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Philander Smith College Washington University in St. Louis |
| Known for | Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity "Ebonics" |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Washington University in St. Louis National Institute of Mental Health Association of Black Psychologists |
Robert Lee Williams II (February 20, 1930 – August 12, 2020) was a professor emeritus of psychology and African and Afro-American studies at the Washington University in St. Louis and a prominent figure in the history of African-American Psychology.[1] He founded the department of Black Studies at Washington University and served as its first director, developing a curriculum that would serve as a model throughout the country. Williams was well known as a stalwart critic of racial and cultural biases in IQ testing [citation needed], coining the word "Ebonics" in 1973 and developing the Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity. He published more than sixty professional articles and several books. He was a founding member of the Association of Black Psychologists and served as its second president.