Baptist Town, Mississippi

Baptist Town is a historical African-American neighborhood located in Greenwood, Mississippi located east of the downtown area.
A Mississippi Blues Trail marker was erected in the neighborhood in 2009 noting its contribution to the blues.
Scenes from The Help were filmed in Baptist Town.

Notable residents

Morgan Freeman, Academy Award winning actor was raised in Baptist Town.
Robert Johnson, blues singer, songwriter and musician. Lived and performed in Baptist Town.
David "Honeyboy" Edwards, blues guitarist and singer. Lived and performed in Baptist Town and was a close friend of Robert Johnson.