Ruth G. King

King was profiled as one of 50 outstanding black psychologists in 2008.

King published a novel in 2001. Called The Only One, it had a theme of being a minority in the workplace. In 2006 she published another novel, Mystery in Trilogy.

In 1988, King served as the project director for the AIDS Information and Education Program created by the Association of Black Psychologists with funding from the Center for Disease Control. This program trained psychologists in an afro-centric model to deliver AIDS education and conduct support groups for Black AIDS patients and their families. In 1989, she testified before the Human Resources Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee, Committee on Government Operations about the programs accomplishments.

In 1976, she was elected president of the Association of Black Psychologists on her second attempt, the first woman to hold the position. She was the first editor of the Association's news journal, Psych Discourse, established the national office in 1979, and led it for a time. During her presidency of the Association, she liaised with members of Congress (including Shirley Chisholm), in particular pursuing improvements in bias in testing.

King undertook graduate studies in educational psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia. For two of her years at Temple University, she was the only African-American student in the graduate school. She was awarded a Masters in 1970, with a dissertation entitled A case study of critical factors which affect sharing of perceptions in a group situation, and a doctor of education in 1973 with a dissertation entitled A workshop method for improving self-concept of Black youth.

Married to Donald F. King in 1959, she has two daughters, and two grandaughters.

Raised in Moorestown, New Jersey, she attended a segregated elementary school, and graduated from Moorestown High School. In 1956, she earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in health and physical education from The College of New Jersey (previously Trenton State College). Interested in becoming a journalist, she became editor-in-chief of the college newspaper in her senior year.

Ruth Esther Graves King (born January 28, 1933) is an educational psychologist who was the first woman president of the Association of Black Psychologists. Her interest in sports led her to teach physical education. While coaching, she became interested in psychology, gaining a PhD and doctorate in education from Temple University. She has worked for government and community organizations, as well as teaching at Federal City College and Howard University and consulting. She has published two novels, and was married, with two children.