Mound Bayou Museum
Read reporting and public coverage connected to Mound Bayou, the museum, the preservation of Black history, and the community’s place in Mississippi and American history.
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History & Museum Preservation
Capital B reports on Hermon Johnson Jr. and Rev. Darryl Johnson’s work through the Mound Bayou Museum, placing the town’s history, cultural memory, and future in a wider national conversation.
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SCCG Management
June 16, 2025
Delta Culture & Film
Coverage of the Mississippi Delta’s connection to film, music, and cultural storytelling, including the presence of the Mound Bayou Museum.
Read CoverageJackson Advocate
July 17, 2023
Museum Feature
A feature on two Mississippi museums created to document and share histories of Black communities and institutions.
Read CoverageWUNC News
March 10, 2023
Emmett Till History
WUNC reports on Mound Bayou’s connection to the story of Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley, and the museum’s interpretation of that history.
Read CoverageNational Parks Conservation Association
July 25, 2023
National Monument
The National Parks Conservation Association recognizes the museum among the partners connected to the creation of the national monument.
Read CoverageCapital B News
April 7, 2023
Historic Black Towns
Reporting on the survival of historic Black towns and the work of community leaders, including Rev. Darryl Johnson, to protect their history and support their communities.
Read CoverageMedia & Public Inquiries
For inquiries regarding the museum, its exhibits, programs, or the history of Mound Bayou, please contact the museum directly.
MOUND BAYOU, Mississippi — On an early summer morning, Hermon Johnson Jr. walked the halls of the former band hall of the John F. Kennedy High School surrounded by archival photographs and rotating exhibits.
The historical records tell the story of Mound Bayou, Mississippi.
The small but mighty town is one of America’s first all-Black communities that centered Black political and economic advancement.
When Tyler Yarbrough pinned an open letter to Warner Bros. Discovery and the team behind Sinners, it wasn’t just a hopeful shot in the dark —
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
The Rev. Darryl Johnson rejoiced when he received a text message that a deal to sell the remaining 100 acres of the historic Robert Hungerford
