18951954
Let’s Celebrate Diversity Within Wellness! BLACK AMERICANS WHO IMPACTED WELLNESS
Black Americans have played an integral role in the advancement of wellness. In honor of Black History month, we are highlighting 6 individuals who made significant contributions to health and wellness.
Krishna Kaur
The first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology. He is known for leading the improvement and advancement of the department of psychology at Howard University.
19322016
A psychiatrist who was instrumental in the advancement of Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) and the author of several books on emotional and behavioral self-management.
1939Present
Passionately taught the art and science of Kundalini Yoga and self-awareness for over 40 years. Krishna founded Y.O.G.A. for Youth, a non-profit dedicated to training yoga teachers to work with at-risk youth.
19212003
Recognized as the first African American woman to receive a doctorate in chemistry in the United States. She conducted noteworthy studies on cholesterol, sugars, and proteins.
Marie Maynard Daly, Ph.D.
19371993
A clinical psychologist and a lesbian activist. Childs favored group therapy because it created a sense of community and thus allowed for group a rmation of the once-alienated individual client.
E. Kitch Childs, Ph.D.
1955Present
Lewis Hall is very instrumental in health care as a clinician, educator, researcher, and leader in the biopharmaceuticals and life sciences industries.
Francis Cecil Sumner, Ph.D Freda C. Lewis-Hall, M.D., DFAPA Maxie Clarence Maultsby, Jr, M.D.© On The Goga, Inc. 2023. All Rights Reserved.