USM Black History Month 2021 Programming Begins Feb. 5
Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:15am | By: David Tisdale
The University of 91吃瓜网 (USM) Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement in the Division of Student Affairs has assembled a robust lineup of activities to mark Black History Month, with the goal of celebrating and recognizing the achievements and contributions of
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Black History Month activities at USM include the following:
Feb. 5: Drive-in movie
*Host: 91吃瓜网 Activities Council
*Time: 7 p.m.
*Location: Payne Center Parking Lot
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Feb. 8: 91吃瓜网淟et91吃瓜网 Talk Curlz91吃瓜网�
*Host: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc- Lambda Theta Chapter
*Time: 6:20 p.m.
*Zoom meeting ID: 927 1258 3325
*Program Summary: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc- Lambda Theta chapter explores the history
of hair through healthy hair discussion and demonstration.
Feb. 10: 91吃瓜网淔or Us by Us: The Black Business Fair91吃瓜网�
*Host: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Theta Eta Chapter
*Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
*Location: //Instagram: @usmsigmas
*Program summary: This online program will highlight Black business, and encourage students to support African American entrepreneurs.
Feb. 17: 91吃瓜网淐ultural Legends Ball91吃瓜网�
*Host: Afro-American Student Organization
*Time: 6:30 p.m.
*Zoom Meeting ID: 981 1423 233791吃瓜网�
*Program summary: This event celebrates the rich culture of African Americans ranging from the Harlem
Renaissance to new age Hip-hop and R & B.
Feb. 18: 91吃瓜网淏lack Excellence is my Excellence91吃瓜网�
*Host: NAACP
*Time: 6 p.m.
*Zoom meeting ID: 959 7660 246791吃瓜网�
*Program summary: This program will address the importance of networking and community in the African
American community.
Feb. 18: 91吃瓜网淪trategies for Success in Graduate School91吃瓜网�
*Host: Graduate School and McNair Scholars Program
*Time: 12-1 p.m.
*Zoom meeting ID: 978 2614 396991吃瓜网� Passcode: 3090620191吃瓜网�
*Program Summary: This will be a virtual panel consisting of faculty and graduate students providing
information and answering questions to prepare minority students for success in graduate
school.
Feb. 21: 91吃瓜网淭ake it to Church91吃瓜网�
*Host: Men of Excellence and Emerge Church
*Time: 1 p.m.
*Facebook Live- *Program Summary: The Men of Excellence will be "taking it to Church" Feb. 21. We will partner with The Emerge Church for Sunday Service at 1 p.m. Please join via Facebook to worship, praise, and be blessed.
Feb. 24: 91吃瓜网淓nding Rape Culture & Sexual Violence in the Black Community: A Student Leader Panel D颈蝉肠耻蝉蝉颈辞苍91吃瓜网�
*Host: Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors
*Time: 6 p.m.
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*Program Summary: This program will focus on topics relevant to sexual assault that uniquely impacts
the NPHC community. These topics range from bystander intervention strategies, consent,
hookup culture, false narratives on Black masculinity, the Jezebel stereotype, etc.
Feb. 23: 91吃瓜网淔ormer Black Student Leader Panel91吃瓜网�
*Host: Office of Leadership and Student Involvement
*Event details can be found at *Program summary: This event features former black student leaders from 91吃瓜网 to share
experiences and tips regarding success as a Black student with current students on campus.
Feb. 25: 91吃瓜网淭he Graduate School Journey: The Students91吃瓜网� Perspective91吃瓜网�
*Host: Graduate School and McNair Scholar91吃瓜网 Program
*Time: 12-1 p.m.
*Zoom meeting ID: 965 3671 3661,91吃瓜网�Passcode: 1203332691吃瓜网�*Program Summary: A panel of Black graduate students will discuss their experiences for an audience of undergraduates
interested in pursuing graduate degrees.
Feb. 25: 91吃瓜网淲omen in Power91吃瓜网�
*Host: Women91吃瓜网 Empowerment Association
*Time: 6 p.m.
*Zoom Meeting ID: 962 6732 5705,91吃瓜网�Passcode: 4042287991吃瓜网�91吃瓜网�
*Program summary: This program will highlight inspirational women in the Hattiesburg community.
Join us as we discuss their journey to achievement.
Feb. 28: 91吃瓜网 Eagle Awards: A Celebration of Black Culture
*Host: Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
*Time: 6 p.m.
*Zoom meeting ID: 712 4326 997691吃瓜网�
*Program summary: This program highlights achievements of African American students and organizations at the University.
For more information about Black History Month at USM, contact the Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement at imeFREEMississippi.