__________ was the first African American to earn a doctoral degree in psychology from a university in the US and is considered the father of African American psychology.

Francis C. Sumner was the first African American to earn a doctoral degree in psychology from a U.S. university. He earned his Ph.D. from Clark University in 1920 and is often called the father of African American psychology. The correct choice is Francis C. Sumner.

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