The Center for African American Research and Policy (CAARP)
was created in 2005, and is the research arm of the Brothers
of the Academy Institute (BOTA). Its mission is to engage
in scholarly research in order to advance critical discourse
and promote informed decisions as it pertains to policy issues
confronting African Americans in both the academy and the
society at-large. The breadth and depth of research and policy-oriented
projects encompasses the full tapestry of the "African
American Predicament" and reflects the wide diversity
of academic backgrounds of the affiliated researchers at the
Center and BOTA members.
By conducting extensive research and analysis, producing
publications, giving presentations, and engaging key parties
in discussion and debate, CAARP seeks to instigate positive
change in the conditions of African Americans in the United
States.
