The Founders
Honoring Benjamin T. Green and Isaiah T. Montgomery.
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Founders’ Day 2025 Recap
Celebrating 138 Years of Mound Bayou
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2025 celebration of Mound Bayou a meaningful gathering centered on the town, its people, and the history that continues to connect this community.
We are grateful to the community members, speakers, volunteers, families, youth, elders, organizers, and guests whose presence and participation shaped the celebration.
With appreciation,
Mound Bayou Museum
Founders’ Day Update
Looking ahead to this year’s festivities
While the Mound Bayou Museum will not be hosting its own Founders’ Day celebration this year, we look forward to being involved in the festivities taking place in Mound Bayou. We will keep visitors and community members updated as confirmed information becomes available.
Why Founders’ Day Matters
Honoring the founding of Mound Bayou
Founded in 1887 by formerly enslaved men Benjamin T. Green and Isaiah T. Montgomery, Mound Bayou became a Black town in the Mississippi Delta where residents developed businesses, schools, health institutions, and civic life during segregation.
Founders’ Day provides an opportunity to recognize the people who established Mound Bayou and the generations who continued building, protecting, and caring for the community.
The Community
Recognizing the generations who built and cared for Mound Bayou.
The Tradition
Gathering around the town’s history through remembrance and fellowship.
The Museum’s Role
Keeping Mound Bayou history accessible
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Visit the museum to encounter exhibits and local history connected to Mound Bayou and the people who shaped the community.
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Follow museum announcements for confirmed information about our involvement in this year’s Founders’ Day festivities.
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