Welcome to ASWAD

ASWAD is the premier international scholarly organization for researchers, educators, practitioners, and community members seeking to further understanding of Africa and the African Diaspora. ASWAD was founded in 2000 and today is the largest scholarly organization focused on the study of Africa and the African Diaspora. With over 900 individual and institutional members, the ASWAD community is based in the United States, as well as in the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. ASWAD is also a multilingual and broadly interdisciplinary organization, with strong representation from the humanities and social sciences and increasing engagement with STEM disciplines, medicine, public health, information science and museum studies. By joining you will be informed of all the Association's events and initiatives, and be eligible to participate in ASWAD conferences and governance.