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Mound Bayou, Mississippi, was a thriving Black town founded in 1887 by formerly enslaved people. It was self-sustaining, self-governing, and a powerhouse of Black excellence. But history tried to erase it. ⁣ Why isn’t this story widely known? And what really happened to Mound Bayou? Let’s talk about it. ⁣ ⁣ #ASI #AfricanSoulInternational #BlackHistoryMatters #ErasedHistory #MoundBayou #BlackExcellence #ReclaimTheTruth #NeverForget #SelfSustainingBlackCommunities | African Soul International
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