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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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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