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  1. 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]

  2. Jun 16, 2023 · Robert Lee Williams II was a leading figure in American psychology known for his work in the education of African-American children and in studying the cultural biases present in standard testing measures, especially IQ tests. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2011.

  3. Feb 11, 2022 · Today, the Center for Advanced Hindsight continues our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting another African American scholar whose work has been foundational in psychology and behavioral science: Dr. Robert Lee Williams II.

  4. Aug 22, 2024 · Robert L (Lee) Williams, II. Milestones in a Great Life. Dr. Williams is regarded as a pioneer in the study of African American Psychology. Education - Ph.D. 1961. Dr. Williams received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Washington University in 1961. Co-Founder National Association of Black Psychologists - 1968.

  5. Dr. Robert Lee Williams is best known for his contributions to Black Psychology, such as the Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity, Black Personality Theory, and Ebonics and his criticism of racial and cultural biases in IQ testing.

  6. Aug 20, 2020 · Robert Lee Williams II was a leading figure in American psychology known for his work in the education of African-American children and in studying the cultural biases present in standard testing measures, especially IQ tests.

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  8. He is a Black professor emeritus of psychology and African and Afro-American studies. Robert Lee Williams was born in Biscoe, Arkansas. His father, Robert L. Williams, worked as a millwright and died when his son was five.