College Language Association

The College Language Association (CLA) is a professional association of Black scholars and educators who teach English and foreign languages. Founded in 1937 by a group of African-American language and literature scholars, the organization "serves the academic, scholarly and professional interests of its members and the collegiate communities they represent." The organization has approximately 450 members based in the United States and internationally. Members are primarily academic scholars, professors, and graduate students who specialize in African American studies and literature as well as world languages. Membership is open to all. Provided by Wikipedia