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Imagine a future where the vibrant stories and profound history of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, are lost to time forever. Where the tales of resilience, unity,
Imagine a future where the vibrant stories and profound history of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, are lost to time forever. Where the tales of resilience, unity,
Separated by less than 140 miles are two museums that have much more in common than just the fact that they are both African American
When the Oscars are handed out Sunday at the 95th Academy Awards, the film Till won’t be recognized.
Recognized as one of our country’s most infamous hate crimes, the widely publicized murder of Emmett Till and his mother’s calls for justice were major
This town was founded in 1887. It is approximately 100 miles southward from Memphis. It is also about 75 miles southward from the big casino
Clients: City of Mound Bayou Historic Preservationist and Current Museum of Mound Bayou Owners
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.
Formally referred to as the African American Museum of Mound Bayou, Estate 1887 was designed to revitalize Mound Bayou and celebrate its place in America’s
The Mound Bayou Museum tells the story of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a community that was founded and developed by ex-slaves and descendants of American slaves.
The co-owners of the Mound Bayou Museum encourage the public to come out and visit the museum.
By January of 2012, we had attended the 3rd Annual September Fest and held the first youth workshop.
I have spent the day in Mound Bayou and it has been a cold and wet day, but filled with all kinds of good moments.
When I made my first return to Mound Bayou since 2013, it had been 10 years. You can read about the Road Trip here.
I loaded and left for Mound Bayou Friday morning to do some work to support the Black Heritage Project.
The museum building is erected in one of the most historic African American communities in the country, which was founded by former slaves of Joe Davis, the brother of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States.