New Frontier of Bartow County, Inc., a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, was established on February 22, 1962. Eleven men began donating their time, effort and resources to form an organization which would help the community of Bartow County. This group of men envisioned an organization which would bridge the gap and ease the transition from segregation to integration without destroying the com
munity. The organization’s mission was to work for the betterment of all citizens of Bartow County; to seek the election of the best qualified candidates; to work for better job opportunities for African- Americans; and to assist in the educational progress. The Founding Fathers were: (1) Arthur Carter, (2) William Roberson, (3) Elder Marvin O. Jones, (4) William Wade, (5) George Hendricks, Sr., (6) Eugene Dean, Sr., (7) Luther Jackson, (8) James Tinch, (9) Reverend L. Johnson, Sr. In the face of relentless oppression and unmerciful persecution, these true pioneers of the Bartow County Community, not only braved adversity of epic proportions, but persevered, flourished, and chartered a course that would promote racial harmony without losing “our” identity. In 1975, the organization purchased land near Cassville, GA, where its present facility is located. Twenty eight years later, the organization renovated and expanded the facility. The facility is now a major venue for community events. Today, the organization’s on-going projects include mentoring programs for young African-American males; academic scholarships; holiday gift card giveaways; Feed the Community Thanksgiving Dinner; tutorial preparation for Standardized Testing within the local school systems; teen summits and providing assistance to those in need. In addition, each year the organization sponsors the following fundraisers: The Walter A. Roast; Memorial Day Barbeque and a Reverse Raffle.
