Black History Month
2021 Program
February 5 | Drive-in Movie
Host: Southern Miss Activities Council
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Payne Center Parking Lot
The Southern Miss Activities Council will be showing 42. 42 is a 2013 American biographical
sports film about baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first black athlete to play
in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the modern era.
February 8 | Let’s Talk CurlZ
Host: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc- Lambda Theta Chapter
Time: 6:20 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 927 1258 3325
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc- Lambda Theta chapter explores the history of hair through
healthy hair discussion and demonstration.
February 10 | For Us by Us: The Black Business Fair
Host: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc- Theta Eta Chapter
Time: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Instagram: @usmsigmas
This online program will highlight black business and encourage students to support
African American entrepreneurs.
February 17 | Cultural Legends Ball
Host: Afro-American Student Organization
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 981 1423 2337
This event celebrates the rich culture of African Americans ranging from the Harlem
Renaissance to new age Hip-hop and R & B.
February 18 | Black Excellence is my Excellence
Host: NAACP
Time: 6 p.m.
Zoom meeting ID: 959 7660 2467
This program will address the importance of networking and community in the African American community.
February 18 | Strategies for Success in Graduate School
Host: Graduate School and McNair Scholar’s Program
Time: 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 978 2614 3969
Passcode: 30906201
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.
February 21 | Take it to Church
Host: Men of Excellence and Emerge Church
Time: 1 p.m.
FB Live
The Men of Excellence will be "Taking it to Church" on February 21st, We will be partnering with The Emerge Church for Sunday Service at 1 p.m. Please join via Facebook to Worship, Praise, and be blessed.
February 24 | Ending Rape Culture & Sexual Violence in the Black Community: A Student Leader Panel Discussion
Host: Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors
Time: 6 p.m.
Zoom meeting: ID 925 2364 0055
passcode: usm.sapa
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, Jezobel stereotype, etc.
February 23 | Former Black Student Leader Panel
Host: Office of Leadership and Student Involvement
Event details can be found usm.edu/lsi
This event features former black student leaders from Southern Miss to share experiences and tips regarding success as a black student with current students on campus.
February 25 | The Graduate School Journey: The Students’ Perspective
Host: Graduate School and McNair Scholar’s Program
Time: 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 965 3671 3661 Passcode: 12033326
A panel of black graduate students will discuss their experiences for an audience of undergraduates interested in pursuing graduate degrees.
February 25 | Women in Power
Host: Women’s Empowerment Association
Time: 6 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 962 6732 5705
Passcode: 40422879
This program will highlight inspirational women in the Hattiesburg community. Join us as discuss the journey to achievement.
February 28 | Southern Miss Eagle Awards: A Celebration of Black Culture
Host: Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
Time: 6 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 712 4326 9976
This program highlights achievements of African American students and organizations across campus.