Who We Are & What We Do

The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports Twin Lakes State Park.

Twin Lakes State Park is located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. The park was selected for this event due to its significant cultural and historical resources and the parks connection with African American history. In the 1930s, Prince Edward Lake and Goodwin Lake were partially developed by the CCC’s Camp Gallion, an all-African American unit, as Recreation Demonstration Areas. They were maintained as separate parks through the Jim Crow era to accommodate the racial mix of the public with “separate but equal” facilities.

Twin Lakes State Park &
The Friends of Twin Lakes

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Kevin Faubion

Park Manager

Twin Lakes State Park

Patty Jones

President

The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park

Bryce Wilk

District IV Manager

Virginia State Parks

Connect, Communicate,
& Collaborate Team

Our History

The rich history of the Connect, Communicate, & Collaborate Team (CCC Team) was formed in September 2023 by Dr. Yemaja Jubilee. Her father, 98-year-old Rev. John Henry Brown, (Charlotte County, VA) a member of the 1390 Black Battalion, Civilian Conservation Corps, helped build the dams for the 1930s segregated Prince Edward Lake (Black recreation park) and Goodwin Lakes (White recreation park). The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 legally ended segregation; however, in 1986, the Park was integrated and renamed Twin Lakes. A ceremony honoring Rev. Brown was held at Twin Lakes in June 2023. Following Dr. Jubilee’s production of this celebration, she had a vision to invite Dr. Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, Fort Worth, Texas, to be the guest speaker at the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. In collaboration with Kevin Faubion, Park Director at Twin Lake State Park, and The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park a 501(c)(3) organization, Dr. Jubilee began the uphill task of working together to bring her vision to fruition.

CCC Team

The CCC Team consists of a group of volunteers from local and surrounding counties, cities and states. All members joined because they had a vested interest in our ancestral culture and black history. Currently, the team consists of community members, educational institutions, businesses, churches, national organizations, Parks, and nonprofit organizations.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to honor the legacy of our ancestors who fought for emancipation and liberation, and to celebrate the rich diversity and resilience of African American culture.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to honor the history and culture of African Americans and to educate the public about the legacy and the impact of enslavement, as well as the importance of celebrating Freedom.