NU KEMET SUMMER YOUTH CAMP!
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Some experiences stay with you for life.
Set in the country on 94 acres of Black-owned land, away from distractions, BAF/Nu Kemet Summer Camp is designed to challenge, inspire, and connect your child with nature, new friends and new adventures that will create lasting memories.
Participants will spend the weekend overnight in tents, prepare their own meals and learn how to use charcoal and propane grills and build a fire pit under the direction of BAF staff. Participants will be given the freedom to select from a list of activities along with our planned programming that promotes independence, self-confidence, and cultural values.
Limited capacity. First come, first served.
Register now to lock in your spot.
NU KEMET DETAILS
DATES: Fri. Aug. 5, 2026, 4pm thru Sun. Aug. 7, 2026, 12pm
LOCATION: Nu Kemet Retreat & Residential Community, 2651 Old Balls Ferry Rd., Toomsboro, GA 31090 (Participants can follow us down from BAF's Kemet Club, 2835 Church St, Atlanta, GA 30344 or meet us in Toomsboro).
AGES: 7-17
PRICES: $149 for BAF-members, $199 non-members
STAFF: There will be one adult staff for every 4 youth
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS:
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ACTIVITIES
The mission of BAF's Nu Kemet Retreat & Residential Community is to establish a self-sustaining Black community that embodies our Guiding Principles and Pan-African culture.
We aim to create a private sanctuary where our members can live and where our community can come together to celebrate our culture and achievements, all on land we own.
Situated in Toomsboro, GA—just 2 hours from Atlanta and 30 minutes from Macon—our Nu Kemet Community spans 112 acres of virgin land.
We invite you to be a part of this exciting new development and appreciate your support.
LIVE IN THE FUTURE!
NU KEMET CLUB HOUSE
Nu Kemet Club House is the centerpiece of the Nu Kemet Retreat—an immersive destination where culture, wellness, and innovation converge. Designed with a bold, futuristic aesthetic, reminiscent of the great Pyramids at Giza, the Club House will feature a farm-to-table restaurant, a multipurpose bar, lounge, and gallery space, a professional spa, conference and fitness facilities, and a country store. Anchored by a resort-style pool, Nu Kemet Club House is envisioned as a vibrant gathering place for relaxation, creativity, and connection—offering guests and residents a refined yet grounded experience rooted in intention, sustainability, and elevated living.
"Why reminisce about all the Black Wall Streets and all-Black towns we used to have, when we can rebuild them???
- Arkee Hodges, BAF President
BUY LAND AND BUILD A HOME
IN NU KEMET!
NU KEMET'S 1ST SUBDIVISION
PHARAOH'S ROW
LOTS ON SALE!
We are proud to offer BAF members the exclusive opportunity to purchase one of three remaining 1-acre lots on Pharaoh's Row, the first mini subdivision in our historic Nu Kemet Retreat & Residential Community.
These special three lots border BAF's collectively-owned land in Nu Kemet and are situated on a private, gated road. We've completed topographical surveys, Level 3 soil tests, and septic and well tests for each lot. All lots are flat, fully cleared and ready for building.
Parcel 1, 1 acre, 1960 Old Balls Ferry Rd. - $30,000
Parcel 2, 1 acre, 1948 Old Balls Ferry Rd. - $31,500
Parcel 3, 1 acre, 1936 Old Balls Ferry Rd. - $32,500
Lot Prices range from $30,000 - $40,000
Homes range from $300k - $500k+
Home sizes range from 1,500 sqft. - 5,000+ sqft.
Our development company and preferred architect/engineer is ready to work with you to custom build your home in this historic new all-Black community.
CUSTOM BUILD YOUR MASTERPIECE
HELP US BUILD PYRAMID 1!
Become a part of our Nu Kemet Walk of Fame with your BAF donor brick! Donor bricks will line the sides of the paved portion of our Nile Trail at our Nu Kemet Retreat.
4x8 Donor Brick - $150
4x8 Souvenir Duplicate Brick (mailed to you) - $75
8x8 Donor Brick - $300
8x8 Souvenir Duplicate Brick (mailed to you) - $150
Get Your Nu Kemet Donor Brick!
We are ready to build our first member guest house, Pyramid 1, on our collectively-owned land in Nu Kemet! Pyramid 1 will be our first investment rental and will be offered to BAF members at a discounted rate.
Cost to Build: $250,000
Cost to Finance/Fundraising Goal: $75,000
To achieve this goal we need 500 members/supporters to
donate $150!
Pyramid 1 will be built on a 1-acre lot, consist of 2000+ sqft and feature 20ft ceilings, 3bdrms, 3baths, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
All donors will be acknowledged on Pyramid 1's Donor Monument at their corresponding donor level.
Click to see how much we've raised so far!
TIME TO BUILD!
OUR VISION FOR NU KEMET
NU KEMET DEVELOPMENT BLOG!
NU KEMET DONORS
Below is the list of 159 BAF members who donated to purchase of our first 6 acres - all cash, no mortgage. Notice no foundations, corporations or government funding. Just regular people like you and me. We all have the power to make an impact - we just have to believe!
DONORS $1,500+
Kenneth Battle, North Charleston, SC
Arkee Hodges, Atlanta, GA
Melanie Mills, Manalapan, NJ
DONORS $1,000+
Johnique Bennett, Jacksonville, FL
Reginald Brown, Lawton, OK
Frank Burns, Orlando, FL
Keisha Cooper, Springfield Gardens, NY
Robert Davis, Moreno Valley, CA
Deirdre Fields-Wilson, Rosedale, NY
Valdre Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Gloria Ingram, Holly Hill, FL
Yvette Johnson, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Alysen McCaughey, Central, SC
Marcia McLaughlin, Cary, NC
MaeDean Noble, Atlanta, GA
Jesus Powell, Brooklyn, NY
Dettrea Weston, Saginaw, MI
Neal Zeigler, Dallas, TX
DONORS OVER $500+
MsFAITH! Bennett, Tallahassee, FL
Rosemarie Benitez, Bronx, NY
Denice Carter, Paterson, NJ
April Cooper, Stockton, CA
Kamilah Cummings, Miami, FL
Kim Fields, Mooresville, NC
Thomas Forest, Jamaica, NY
Henry Frank, Brooklyn, NY
Karen Freeman, Kitty Hawk, NC
Carlos Graham, Fort Washington, MD
James Green, Alpharetta, GA
Morgan Hankston, Corona, CA
Roslyn Hayward, Conyers, GA
Khem Irby, Greensboro, NC
Stephen Jenkins, Brooklyn, NY
Consuella Johnson Caldwell, Austin, TX
Lorenzo Jones, Bloomfield, CT
Moiz Joseph, Jacksonville, FL
Tammi Lawson, Staten Island, NY
Zenobia Lewis, Stone Mountain, GA
Benjamin Maner, Peachtree City, GA
Barbara Mapp, Winterville, GA
Leslie Martin, Detroit, MI
Shana Miles, Decatur, GA
Kerri Oates, Midlothian, VA
Opal Moore, Manchester, CT
Joyce Muhammad, Florissant, MO
Jeffrey Palin, Staten Island, NY
Teteisha T. Pearson, Camillus, NY
Glenda Pollard, Mt. Vernon, NY
Raven Hodges, Monticello, GA
Shelley Roberts, West Orange, NJ
John C Rogers, Durham, NC
Dean Shear, Fredericksburg, VA
Robert Statum, Ocala, FL
Franco Thomas, Stonecrest, GA
Akilah Thomas, Anaheim, CA
Naomi Tucker, Baltimore, MD
Lou Tullous, Irving, TX
Pansy Walker, Jonesboro, GA
David Washington, Las Vegas, NV
Varees Weekes, Poughkeepsie, NY
Leenard Williams, Tyrone, GA
DONORS $250+
Rhonda Adams, Detroit, MI
Rachel Alexander-Henderson, McDonough, GA
Kim Archie, Rochester, NY
Yolanda Doyle, Fayetteville, GA
Deborah Franze, Vero Beach, FL
Debra Green, Conyers, GA
Chris Griffin, Decatur, GA
Shajada Hodges, Norfolk, VA
Shanaya Holmes, Roswell, GA
Jacqueline E Johnson, Marietta, GA
Valerie Loftin, Norfolk, VA
Deborah Marks, Lorton, VA
Naja Muhammad, Canton, MI
Nichole Orogun-Thomas, Fairburn, GA
Talicia Raggs, Sherman Oaks, CA
Anne Roberts, Charlotte, NC
Shaina Rush, Baltimore, MD
Paul Sheppard, Dallas, TX
Angela Wiggins, Harrisburg, PA
DONORS $100+
Anthony Agee, Charlottesville, VA
Tasheen Altayr, Ansonia, CT
Leona Andrews, Atlanta, GA
Roy Bailey, Rome, GA
Sherry Bettis, Lithia Springs, GA
Cameo Boone, Jamaica, NY
Tiffany Burrows, Savannah, GA
Bridget Butler, Atlanta, GA
Jessie Carson, Saint Matthews, SC
Pamela DeCambre-Reede, Clermont, FL
Earl Dorsey, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Derethia DuVal, Berkeley, CA
Deshawn Faulkner, Norfolk, VA
Gloria Foster, Bartow, FL
Marguerita Gayle-Major, Palm Bay, FL
Ayenda Rashid Hodges, Norfolk, VA
Ronnie Hodges, Atlanta, GA
Vanessa Jefferson, Alanta, GA
Ezell Jefferson, Elmont, NY
Pat Johnson, Pasadena, CA
Pandora Johnson, Baltimore, MD
Cornell Johnson, Knoxville, TN
Imani Lee, Tampa, FL
Latoya LeGrand, Jamaica, NY
Selena Lineberger, Charlotte, NC
Vanessa Maner, Peachtree City, GA
James McCormick, Wilson, NC
Carlton Miller, Soap Lake, WA
Vera Moffitt-Scott, Tampa, FL
Shakira Moran, New York, NY
Iqrama Muhammad, Ellicott City, MD
Tish Odds, Duluth, GA
Pamela Outsey, Norfolk, VA
Caroline Phillips, East Stroudsburg, PA
Tongi Pinnix, Burlington, NC
Tienna Postell, Louisville, KY
Richard Pugh, Pasadena, CA
Tremyle Rogers, Chesapeake, VA
Fallon Santos, Providence, RI
MJ and Kris Sonny, Stone Mountain, GA
Sanekia Stewart, Decatur, GA
Dwayne Stowe, McDonough, GA
Chanel Summers, Philadelphia, PA
Mussadiq Thomas, Atlanta, GA
Laura Turner-Essel, Atlanta, GA
Edward Vann,Tallahassee, FL
MyKia Welmaker, East Point, GA
DONORS < $100
Pam Armistead, Snellville, GA
Charity Dah, Lancaster, TX
Bernard Dickerson, Rochester, NY
Jazzmon Edmundson, Stockbridge, GA
Peta-Gaye Findlay, Brooklyn, NY
Keisha Ford, Middleburg, FL
Jerome Hodges, Atlanta, GA
Jenell Lane, Aldan, PA
Shariffa Martinez, Brooklyn, NY
Darwin Roberson, Macon, GA
Katanga Taylor, Smyrna, TN
Bianca & Jerome Thomas, Bronx, NY
Barbara Williamson, Bronx, NY
We want to sincerely thank all of our Nu Kemet Founding Donors for your generosity, dedication and faith. Together we made history. Our World Is In Our Hands. Together We Rise!
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