Black campers recruit against history, stereotype
Ran across this AP article about NAARVA, the African-American RVers Association, that is promoting family camping among the African-American community. "We cater mostly to the family so that our young people will be able to grow up understanding the outside world and seeing the creation that God has created for us and how beautiful it is," said the Rev. John Womack of Boston, the group's president.
Founded by a small group of enthusiasts 16 years ago, the National African-American RVers Association has about 3,000 member families nationwide. Most are in the warm-weather South, and hundreds of rigs show up at regional gatherings called rallies.This is a good thing, I hope the organization is successful. Camping is a great way for all families to connect, and for children to gain confidence.
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