Category Archives: Historic Downtowns

Mound Bayou: “I’ve got to cover ground for Mound Bayou”

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Suzassippi

I have spent the day in Mound Bayou and it has been a cold and wet day, but filled with all kinds of good moments. If you have never heard any version of the song Mound Bayou, you need to. … Continue reading →

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Mound Bayou Community Center: Part II

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Suzassippi

When I made my first return to Mound Bayou since 2013, it had been 10 years. You can read about the Road Trip here. While much was the same, there were a few changes. I was there to locate a … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Mound Bayou: Part I

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Suzassippi

By January of 2012, we had attended the 3rd Annual September Fest and held the first youth workshop. Both are part of community social work practice: Getting to know the community and its history, and what is important to the … Continue reading →

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An unexpected visit to the Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture and History

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Suzassippi

The Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture and History is located at 200 Roosevelt St., Mound Bayou, MS, United States, 38762. It is a must see in person, but if you cannot go yet, visit them at the website: … Continue reading →

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The Taborian Hospital: A powerful accomplishment, a history of success, the impact of time, rising from the ashes…now closed once again.

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Suzassippi

When I first learned about the Taborian Hospital was June 16, 2010. E L Malvaney had written a post about the Taborian, featuring a post card of the hospital as it looked in 1942 when it first opened (Newspaper Clippings: … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Moderne, Black History, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Historic Black Business Districts, Historic Downtowns, Mississippi Delta Towns, Renovation Construction, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, Social and Economic Justice | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

What’s new in Mound Bayou?

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Suzassippi

This new building caught my eye as I was leaving Mound Bayou in September. The new Thrift Store and Food Pantry building is part of the St. Gabriel Mercy Center. St. Gabriel has long provided a thrift store and food … Continue reading →

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Road Trip II: Mound Bayou Cemeteries

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Suzassippi

Arriving and settling in Tuesday (Oct. 10), I left at noon for Mound Bayou and Cleveland, Mississippi. My little Lexus hybrid was fully loaded with camera gear, computer gear, graph paper, water, soft brush, battery-operated weed eater, paper towels, rubber … Continue reading →

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May the awesomeness continue: the joy of a thing done right

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Suzassippi

Tyvek housewrap goes on top of the plywood. The purpose is to improve energy efficiency by retaining heat, reducing air movement through walls, stopping exterior moisture from penetrating walls, and repelling rain. In Mississippi, this is really important, and on … Continue reading →

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Road Trip!

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Suzassippi

I loaded and left for Mound Bayou Friday morning to do some work to support the Black Heritage Project. I recently learned about the Black Heritage Wikitree project when I was contacted by a project coordinator working on Mound Bayou, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Geeze Louise

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Suzassippi

Can you spot the unique feature in this photo, and identify it by its once common name?

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