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Bomb threats target 20 HBCUs during Black History Month

Bomb threats target 20 HBCUs during Black History Month

Kyra Lampley and Kyra Lampley | February 15, 2022

When people think of Black History Month, they think about those who have paved the way for African Americans to gain freedom. Currently, those freedoms are being tested as historically black colleges...

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Delgado speaks on bettering the community

Meghan Fuller and Meghan Fuller | February 19, 2020
Councilwoman Deborah Delgado has been sitting on the Hattiesburg City Council since she was elected in 2001. The councilwoman is passionate about raising minimum wage, criminal justice reform and strengthening the Hattiesburg community. 
Hiram Revels
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Hiram Revels anniversary highlights lack of black senators

Alyssa Bass and Alyssa Bass | February 18, 2020
On Feb.11, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History celebrated the 150th anniversary of Hiram Revels becoming the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate in Jackson at the Old Capitol Building, the very place he was elected to represent Mississippi.
Members of the city council help guests fix plates. Photo by Brian Winters.

Hattiesburg celebrates soul food, black history

Morgan Usry and Morgan Usry | February 11, 2020
The City of Hattiesburg held its annual Celebration of Soul Food on Tuesday Feb. 4 at the Hattiesburg Train Depot as part of Black History Month.
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Local museum hosts Storytime with a Soldier

Blair Ballou and Blair Ballou | March 3, 2019

The African American Military History Museum is holding its third annual Story Time with a Soldier to celebrate Black History Month. Every Friday the museum invites a group of elementary school students...

Black Performance Troupe Showcases New Talent

Lindsey Kelley and Lindsey Kelley | February 1, 2015

On Monday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m., new performance group Harlem will produce “A Night At The Cotton Club” to kick off The University of Southern Mississippi’s celebrations of Black History Month. Harlem,...

Campus Organizations to Honor Black History Month

Campus Organizations to Honor Black History Month

Chris Lee and Chris Lee | January 29, 2015

Next week will mark the start of Black History Month and, thanks to The University of Southern Mississippi’s Office of Multicultural Programs and Services, Southern Miss students will have many opportunities...

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