Today In Black History: Camp Atwater – The Oldest African American Owned & Operated Camp In The Nation
Camp Atwater is a residential summer camp for boys and girls, 8 – 15 years old located in North Brookfield, MA. Serving youth for 92 years, Camp Atwater’s mission is to assist in the academic and social growth and development of youth by offering a quality residential camp experience within a safe, nurturing and Afrocentric environment.
Young African Americans escaped racism and segregation at this youth camp created in 1921. > https://t.co/VY41dyjh1W #F2FA #africa #panafrican #diaspora pic.twitter.com/LloUkXiA0K
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Camp Atwater is owned and operated by the Urban League of Springfield and accredited by the American Camping Association. Founded in 1921 by the late Dr. William N. DeBerry, it was named in honor of Dr. David Fisher Atwater, whose daughter Mary donated substantially to the camp. Camp Atwater is one of the oldest camps of its kind in the country and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Source: Urban League of Springfield, MA)
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Find out more about the camp that even Former Detroit’s Mayor Coleman Young enjoyed here: campatwater.org
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