Fabricating the Black Psyche: Saint Elizabeths Hospital and .

Between 1913 and 1917, published several studies that argued for a distinct Black psyche. They were edited by the journal's co-founder, William Alanson White, and conducted by the staff at Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC, where White served as superintendent. This article provides a brief historical context for better understanding of why and how paid attention to the comparative study of race.