He became Associate Professor of African Studies at Rutgers in the Department of Africana Studies in 1979 .
Van Sertima completed his master 's degree at Rutgers in 1977 .
Van Sertima became Associate Professor of African Studies at Rutgers in the Department of Africana Studies in 1979 .
Van Sertima completed his master 's degree at Rutgers in 1977 .