NU KEMET RETREAT &
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
"Why settle for the world we were given, when we can build the world we want?"
- Arkee Hodges, BAF President
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.
NU KEMET FEATURES:
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Futuristic A-frame, pyramid-style homes and architecture
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A clubhouse featuring a bar/lounge area, indoor pool, sauna, spa, commercial kitchen and restaurant, art gallery/multipurpose space, and fitness center
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A spacious grand lawn for outdoor events and entertainment
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A scenic 3+ mile nature trail that encircles the entire community
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A produce farm and greenhouse, with chicken raising and beekeeping operations for farm-to-table dining experiences
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An animal farm and petting zoo
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A country store and gift shop
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An outdoor temple for spiritual reflection and connection
LIVE IN THE FUTURE!
"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
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
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!
NU KEMET DEVELOPMENT BLOG!
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 DONORS
WORK WITH US
Become a Subcontractor
BUY LAND AND BUILD A HOME
IN NU KEMET!