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Electricity Being Installed at Nu Kemet Retreat's Pharaoh's Row Subdivision!
Big news for Pharaoh’s Row at the Nu Kemet Retreat, Residential, and Glamping Community—electricity installation is officially underway!...

Arkee Hodges
3 days ago1 min read


Nu Kemet Construction Blog: New Driveway Cut-In & Temporary Electricity
We’re thrilled to share another exciting milestone in the development of Nu Kemet Retreat, Residential Community & Glamping Village! This...

Arkee Hodges
Aug 31 min read


First Days of Construction: Site Prep - Grading & Leveling the Land
The first days of construction are officially underway at the Nu Kemet Retreat, Residential Community & Glamping Village , and the land...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 301 min read


NU KEMET GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY! FRI., JULY 18, 2025
ew Era Begins: Nu Kemet Retreat Breaks Ground in Toomsboro On July 18, 2025, the Black Achievement Fund officially broke ground on our...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 281 min read


BAF INFO SESSION - Spotlight on the all-Black Town of Boley, OK
As BAF is endeavoring to create our own all-Black town, we are chronicling past and present all-Black towns such as Boley, OK. Many Black...

Arkee Hodges
Sep 7, 20241 min read


BAF INFO SESSION - The Story Of Black Eden
During segregation in America, there were countless all-Black communities and towns all across America. They had their own mayors, city...

Arkee Hodges
Sep 6, 20241 min read


BAF INFO SESSION - The Story of the all-Black Town of Langston, OK
BAF has been chronicling documentaries and videos on all-Black towns in America. Langston, OK is one of those towns. It is still in...

Arkee Hodges
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Subdivision Development Ordinance for Wilkinson County
Attached are the guidelines for starting a residential subdivsion in Wilkinson County, where our land is located. BEFORE YOU BUY ANY LAND...

Arkee Hodges
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Accomplished! We Have The Building Permit To Build The First House In Nu Kemet!
The first pyramid house that we are building in Nu Kemet will be for our member Zenobia Lewis and her daughter, Hon. Macenje Mazoka. We...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 27, 20241 min read


Accomplished! Deed For Our First 6 Acres Of Land!
We Did It! We successfully raised the capital and purchased our first 6-acres of land collectively! Attached is the official deed for our...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 23, 20241 min read


Accomplished! Septic and Well Permit for House 1
We finally received our septic and well permit for 1924 Old Balls Ferry Rd, Toomsboro, GA. This allows us to obtain the building permit...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 23, 20241 min read


Accomplished! We've subdivided our 1st 6-acres into 5 1-acre residential lots!
We are on our way! We now have our first 5 1-acre lots subdivided in our Nu Kemet Retreat & residential community. This subdivision...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Accomplished! Level 3 Soil Test Completed
We are excited to announce that we have received the results from our Level 3 soil test. Wilkinson County requires a Level 3 soil test if...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 22, 20241 min read


BAF 10 Guiding Principles (Video)
Video presentation of the Black Achievement Fund's 10 Guiding Principles

Arkee Hodges
Feb 7, 20201 min read


Video shoot for BAF's 10 Guiding Principles
On January 15th BAF founder Arkee Hodges and co-founder Jesus Powell recorded a video presenting the BAF's 10 Guiding Principles. The BAF...

Arkee Hodges
Jan 22, 20201 min read


BAF's Tour of the 13 all-Black Towns in Oklahoma
On September 30, 2019 the BAF launched the first leg of our national tour by joining the 1st annual Oklahoma Black Towns Motorcycle Tour...

Arkee Hodges
Sep 28, 20191 min read


BAF Town Hall Meeting in Langston, Oklahoma!
On Friday, September 27, 2019 the Black Towns Motorcycle Tour and the all-Black town of Langston hosted the Black Achievement Fund's...

Arkee Hodges
Sep 27, 20191 min read


New BAF Promo Pamphlet!
The BAF has just completed our promotional pamphlet for our nationwide campaign! Our promo pamphlets presents our mission and Guiding...

Arkee Hodges
Aug 16, 20191 min read


BAF Founding Member Certificate!
The first 100,000 Black Achievement Fund members are considered our Founding Members . Our Founding Members are the ones who believed in...

Arkee Hodges
Jul 4, 20191 min read
BAF's 1st Sign-Up Brunch!
On June 30, 2019 the BAF held our first Sign-Up Brunch. The brunch was prepared by none other then Chef Kenneth Willhoite, founder of the...

Arkee Hodges
Jun 30, 20191 min read
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