Celebrating Years
Our History
Black Bayou Cultural Heritage Management is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization organized in 2007. Since our inception, our focus has been to address the multi-faceted concerns that plague communities and individuals with regard to cultural heritage management, training and development, environmental preservation, music and arts appreciation, and technical assistance. Specifically, we desire to foster local and regional “teamships” that help us to develop and implement effective education, community and outreach programs
The organization’s name pays historic homage to the tragic incidents surrounding the murder of Emmett Louis Till in 1955 in the Mississippi Delta. The Black Bayou Bridge is referenced as the location where the brutalized body of the 14- year-old youth was discarded and eventually surfaced in the Tallahatchie River. It is through this and other similar heinous acts of civil and human rights violations, where we seek to use these experiences as teachable moments of truth, unity, and reconciliation and redirect positive energies to build and enhance communities.
Vision
To meet the needs of underserved populations by developing and managing customized community programs; safeguarding historic and cultural legacies; infusing educational components; and bolstering civic and social responsibility.
Clients
We specialize in the research, development, management, and evaluation of projects to assist individuals, families, local municipalities, agencies, and organizations. We intend to improve the quality of life for children, youth, and adults in rural and urban “at-risk” communities.
Partners
JOIN US on our efforts to help make a difference in the lives of others. Find out how to become our partner and support our important initiatives through volunteering, partnering, donations, and in-kind support.
Project Affiliations (previous and present)
Cornerstone Creatives
www.cornercreate.com
DeKalb County Dept. of Juvenile Justice
www.dekalbjuvenilecourt.org/
Delta Research and Cultural Institute at
Mississippi Valley State University
www.mvsu.edu/university/delta_research.php
Ego Ideal Transitional Program
www.egoidealprograms.com
Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center
www.GlendoraMS.com
Jus’ Blues Music Foundation
www.jusblues.org/
Justice for Girls (Anti Sex Trafficking)
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
www.nationalsclc.org
The Intl. Museum of Muslim Cultures
www.muslimmuseum.org/
North Carolina A&T State University
www.ncat.edu
Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy
www.blackpearl.org
Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation
www.MamieTillMobleyMemorialFoundation.org
Mississippi Valley State University
www.mvsu.edu
Nollie Jenkins Family Center
www.nolliejenkinsfamilycenter.org/
Randy Weston
www.randyweston.info/
Notable Development Projects, Displays and Special Presentations:
The Auburn Avenue Experience – Historic Preservation Project
B.B. King Museum & Delta
Civil Rights Tour/Anti Sex- Trafficking Initiative with African American Panoramic Experience Museum and SCLC
Emmett Till Tour from Mississippi to Chicago featuring a Blues People Young Writer’s Workshop
Friends of Rural America Community Public Health and Wellness Project/Health Fair Exhibition Hall
Jus’ Blues Technology Conference featuring Exhibits of Famous African Americans and Bluesmen
Legacy of Timbuktu Exhibit for the IMMC Museum’s Racial Equity for African American Males Project
Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation Community Exhibits
