Mentorship, Access, and Racial Representation: The Case of Benjamin Karpman and The Psychoanalytic Review

This article examines the series of studies edited by Benjamin Karpman under the title "Psychogenetic Studies in Race Psychology," published in The Psychoanalytic Review between 1931 and 1943. It acknowledges Karpman's interest in marginal subjects and, by extension, in the work and experiences of his Black students at Howard University and highlights his correspondence with Richard Wright. It reflects on Karpman's position as editor, drawing attention to the pitfalls of gestures of accessibility and inclusion from White mentors and from historically White institutions.