Mound Bayou Mississippi Church Gathering January 1939

A group of individuals waits outside a church in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, circa January 1939. Mound Bayou, founded in 1887, was established as a refuge for Black families seeking autonomy and community. The Farm Security Administration documented such scenes to highlight life during the Great Depression. This image provides insight into the social fabric of the time.

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