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Mound Bayou is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2010 census, down from 2,102 in 2000. It was founded as an independent black community in 1887 by former slaves led by Isaiah Montgomery. Mound Bayou Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mound Bayou, MS is the oldest, all African American community in the United States founded in 1887. Mound Bayou, MS is located in the heart of the MS Delta.
Mar 8, 2017 · Founded by former slaves in 1887, Mound Bayou, Miss., was one of the country's first all-black towns. Here's a look into its historic past and uncertain future.
Located along US Highway 61 in the central Mississippi Delta, Mound Bayou was at one time the nation’s largest and most self-sufficient African American town. Founded in 1887 by cousins Isaiah T. Montgomery, Joshua P. T. Montgomery, and Benjamin T. Green, all of whom had been slaves at the Davis Bend Plantation in Warren County, […]
Sep 5, 2023 · Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, just off of historic Highway 61, Mound Bayou is a small town with a rich history that has left an indelible mark on the Mississippi Civil Rights Trail. Known for its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and its contributions to African American culture and history, Mound Bayou offers a unique ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Explore the Mound Bayou Museum, a beacon of civil rights history with leaders like Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King Jr., TRM Howard, Mammie Till Mobley, and Katie Hall. Nestled in the heart of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, our museum is a vibrant tribute to this extraordinary town’s rich story.
Jan 18, 2007 · Mound Bayou was an all-black town in the Yazoo Delta in Northwest Mississippi. It was founded during the spring of 1887 by twelve pioneers from Davis Bend, a fledgling black colony impacted by falling agricultural prices, natural disasters, and hostile race relations.
