"Discovering the Fascinating History of Mound Bayou, MS: America's First All Black Town" Mound Bayou, MS, founded by a brave group of twelve pioneers, was the first all black town in the Yazoo Delta, situated in Northwest Mississippi. Led by Isaiah Montgomery, a former patriarch of Davis Bend, the founders of Mound Bayou aimed to escape the tough economic conditions, natural disasters, and prejudice they faced. Located along a newly-built railroad line between Memphis, Tennessee and Vicksburg, the town thrived from the 1890s to 1915, becoming a beacon of hope for African Americans. #MoundBayou #AllBlackTown #IsaiahMontgomery #AfricanAmericanHistory #MississippiDelta

Exploring Mound Bayou and its history while driving around the town

The new Soul Detective documentary mini-series featuring the late great Sir Lattimore Brown - http://sirlattimorebrown.com/ created by chase thompson & red kelly

Focused on Mississippi: Mound Bayou

Mound Bayou, a small town in northwest Mississippi, was an all black community. Although Medgar Evers' job there was selling insurance, he really became fascinated with the way the Negroes were trapped in poverty. He began looking for a solution. Part of that was organizing local branches of the NAACP and by late 1953, the state had 21 chapters. Learn more about Medgar Evers and watch more of our videos commemorating his life: http://mpbonline.org/medgarevers

Dr. Hubbard is on location in Mississippi, discussing the rich history and culture of the city of Mound Bayou and its prestigious hospital named Taborian.