African Studies Association

The African Studies Association (ASA) is an association of scholars and professionals in the United States and Canada with an interest in the continent of Africa. Started in 1957, the ASA is the leading organization of African Studies in North America. The associations headquarters are Rutgers University in New Jersey. The ASA holds annual conferences In 1968, the Black Caucus of the African Studies Association, led by John Henrik Clarke, founded the African Heritage Studies Association.

African Studies Association

The African Studies Association (ASA) is an association of scholars and professionals in the United States and Canada with an interest in the continent of Africa. Started in 1957, the ASA is the leading organization of African Studies in North America. The associations headquarters are Rutgers University in New Jersey. The ASA holds annual conferences In 1968, the Black Caucus of the African Studies Association, led by John Henrik Clarke, founded the African Heritage Studies Association.