About the Â鶹ÊÓƵ
About the Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Southern Miss was desegregated in 1965 when Raylawni Branch and Gwendolyn Elaine Armstrong became the first African American students enrolled at the University. More than fifty years of progress is evident in the wide-ranging programming, research, teaching, and service activities organized and supported by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ for Black Studies.
The mission of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ is two-fold:
- To promote research and provide educational opportunities related to the history and culture of African Americans and the Black Diaspora;
- Facilitate connections between the University and the various social, political, and economic entities that address Black experiences.
Support the Â鶹ÊÓƵ
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ for Black Studies promotes research, provide educational opportunities, and create programming that brings greater awareness to the history and culture of African Americans and of the Black Diaspora. Please consider supporting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ in our current and future endeavors.
All contributions are managed by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation, a separate non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to serving the campus community as a fiduciary of all private funds donated to Southern Miss. Fees and contributions are tax deductible.
If you have any questions about supporting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ for Black Studies, please contact the administrator:
