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Mound Bayou
Founded in 1887 by formerly enslaved people, Mound Bayou became a Black town built through local leadership, economic activity, and community institutions in the Mississippi Delta.
Caravan of Hope: How WDIA and a One-Mile Miracle Saved Mound Bayou
Mound Bayou Museum Films
Stories of Mound Bayou on Film
Film offers another way to document the people, institutions, and collective work that shaped Mound Bayou. Explore the museum’s featured documentary project currently in development.
Documentary in Development
Caravan of Hope
How WDIA and a One-Mile Miracle Saved Mound Bayou
Currently in Development
Caravan of Hope tells the story of how the historic Black town of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, and WDIA, the first Black-operated radio station in the United States, came together during a financial crisis that threatened the town’s survival.
Through WDIA’s public platform, communities across the South were called to support Mound Bayou. Their response became a one-mile-long caravan of Stingray cars, marking a collective effort to stand with the town during a critical moment in its history.
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A film about community action and public memory
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WDIA Radio
WDIA used radio as a force in Black public life, connecting listeners across the South and using its reach to rally support for Mound Bayou during a period of financial danger.
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The Caravan
A one-mile-long procession of Stingray cars became a visible expression of organized support for Mound Bayou and the community effort to protect the town during a vulnerable moment.
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Documenting the History
Through interviews, historical records, and community voices, the film seeks to bring this history to audiences who may never have encountered the story of Mound Bayou and WDIA.
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Help document this chapter of Mound Bayou history
Contributions support the development of Caravan of Hope and the work required to bring this story to the screen. Supporting the film helps the museum share a part of Mound Bayou history that deserves wider public understanding.
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