Gathered in the city of Mongaguá, South Coast of São Paulo, researchers and historians of Santos Futebol Clube created on April 5 an association to study, disseminate and preserve the black memory, ASSOPHIS (Association of Researchers and Historians of Santos).

Among the goals of the entity are the production of Santos FC's cultural material, meetings with lectures and exchanges of information, celebration of important dates, in addition to the dissemination of the work of its members.