Black American Research, Cultural, and Policy Center
The Black American Research, Cultural, and Policy Center is a repository for innovative research relevant to Black Americans. BARCP is independent and nonpartisan. This center spreads political and cultural awareness nationwide throughout Black American communities. This is done through such activities as education drives about reparations and policies, distributing information about candidates' stances and grassroots candidates in impending elections, and sponsoring community events.
Our goal is to build community by delineating Black Americans for political, ethical, and cultural reasons and to foster an appreciation for and increase knowledge of Black American history, Black American culture, and their vast contributions of them to the world.
A Black American is anyone one can trace their lineage to the foundation of America. The dates for this determination are 1776-1870, as many Black Americans were present before the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the American constitution was established (1787). Many Black Americans can trace their lineage to the 1870 census as it was the first detailed account of Black Americans after they were reclassified in the United States. This 1870 census occurred five years after slavery was abolished. Obviously, It is a given that Black Americans were in America before this official date.
The splinter lineages within the Black American ethnicity are all welcomed, whether they are Freedman, FBA, ADOS, American Indian, DOAS, or Aboriginal. We are not concerned with what individual Black Americans identify as. The goal is resonance, aligned goals, and preservation of culture.
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