Caravan of Hope

Join us for a free event featuring a screening of Caravan of Hope at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 60-minute documentary tells the powerful story of how a Memphis-based radio station, WDIA, and a small Mississippi town, Mound Bayou, joined forces to save a symbol of Black resilience. Mound Bayou, one of the most successful all-Black towns in America, was on the brink of collapse by the mid-twentieth century. Archival footage, photographs, and interviews show how WDIA, the first Black-programmed radio station in the United States, raised the funds to revive the town. Following the screening, a panel conversation will feature directors Castel Sweet and Antonio Tarrell, with moderator Nina Parikh of Film Mississippi. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.