The American Negro Academy (ANA) was an organization founded in 1897 by Alexander Crummell, the pioneering African-American scholar and clergyman. It was the first major learned society for African Americans dedicated to the advancement of studies related to African-American history, culture, and social issues.

The ANA provided a platform for African-American scholars, writers, and intellectuals to exchange ideas and promote academic research on African-American subjects. The organization aimed to challenge racist stereotypes and promote a more nuanced understanding of the African-American experience.

Prominent figures associated with the American Negro Academy include W.E.B. Du Bois, Carter G. Woodson, Anna Julia Cooper, and John Hope. The ANA played a crucial role in cultivating a generation of African-American scholars and fostering a sense of pride and empowerment within the African-American community.

The American Negro Academy disbanded in 1928, but its legacy lived on in the form of other institutions and organizations dedicated to the advancement of African-American studies and the celebration of Black history and culture.