This conference proceedings contains the texts of eighteen papers which were presented at the Fourth Annual Conference on Empirical Research in Black Psychology. A small group of young black psychologists came together to critique and present research papers, to generate intellectual support for research projects that have not caught the fancy of mainstream psychology, and to promote a research orientation in the field of black psychology. Topics addressed include health, behavior, cognition, family life, community life, education, and child rearing. (Author/RLV)