Mound Bayou was a thriving all-Black town founded by formerly enslaved men in 1887. It had Black doctors, Black schools, Black-owned banks, and its own hospital—long before Tulsa’s Black Wall Street. But they don’t teach this. This is one of those Black history facts you didn’t know because they tried to erase it. These are Black history facts not taught in school. This is Black history that is not taught in schools because it proves we’ve always built power and community on our own. These are A
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Mound Bayou: The Hidden Jewel of Black Excellence Deep in the Mississippi Delta, Mound Bayou wasn’t just a town—it was a movement. Founded in 1887 by Isaiah T. Montgomery, a former slave, this all-Black settlement became a beacon of self-sufficiency, pride, and progress. At its height, Mound Bayou was a thriving hub where Black doctors, teachers, and entrepreneurs built a community untouched by the oppression surrounding them. Banks, schools, hospitals—all Black-owned. Booker T. Washington prais
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Most people do not know the history behind Mississippi town, Mound Bayou. The town actually has an intriguing history that stands out among other towns throughout the 19th and 20th century. Two former slaves, Isaiah T. Montgomery, a prominent businessman, and Benjamin Green had a dream even before the Civil War, to establish the largest U.S African-American town, and that is how Mound Bayou came to be. Known as the “jewel of the Delta,” Mound Bayou was established in 1887 and incorporated in 189
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