Programs and Events

 

Cultural Awareness Collaborative University of South Alabama

The University of South Alabama is a diverse and global community striving for inclusive excellence. The Cultural Awareness Collaborative at South, which includes students, faculty and staff created this calendar to build awareness and understanding of important observances and holidays of diverse campus groups.

 

February is Black History Monthy

Did You Know?

  • USA offers a minor in African American Studies that provides an interdisciplinary investigation of the experiences, conditions, origins, accomplishments, and contributions of people of African ancestry in the United States.
  • James E. Kennedy, Art department chair and professor emeritus of art and art history, came to USA in 1968 as an
    art instructor. He was instrumental in contributing to the “largest ethnic American art slide collection” and archiving the collection for academic use in the newly developed African-American studies program in the 1970s. The collection was “one of the first projects from this University of national significance.”
  •  Dr. Kern Jackson, director of the African American Studies Program and Associate Professor, recently co-wrote and co-produced the award-winning Africatown documentary Descendant, now streaming on Netflix.

Alumni Spotlight

Cameron Grier-Shepperd
Cameron Grier-Shepperd, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. His artistic journey began at the age of three, ignited by a challenge from his mother to draw. Embracing a diverse range of artistic mediums, Cameron envisions a world without creative constraints. His dedication to fostering creativity and breaking barriers reflects a profound commitment to the transformative power of artistic expression.

 

Jan
30
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Pulitzer Finalist
Percival Everett’s Reading
6 p.m. | Student Center Ballroom
Jan
31
Wednesday, Jan. 31
“Celebrating African American
History through the art of Filmmaking” by Theo Moore
Noon | Marx Library, RM 181
Feb
6
Tuesday, Feb. 6
USA Common Read Talk, featuring Dr. Autumn Womack
4 p.m. | Marx Library Auditorium
Feb
8
Thursday, Feb. 8
Taste of Africa!
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Fresh Food Company on Campus
Feb
16
Friday, Feb. 16
Soul Food Luncheon
Noon | Student Center Ballroom
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Feb
17
Saturday, Feb. 17
Black Girls Rock
7 p.m. | Student Center Ballroom
Feb
21
Wednesday, Feb. 21
“Built from the Fire” a lecture by Victor Luckerson
5:30 p.m. | MacQueen Alumni Center
Feb
23

Friday, Feb. 23
The Whiddon College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion cordially invites you to join us for a short Black History film, bingo, fun, and fellowship.
12 p.m. | Whiddon COM 1st Floor Auditorium

Feb
24

Saturday, Feb. 24
“I’ll Take You There: A Musical Journey to Racial Justice” by Eric Dozier
7 p.m. | MacQueen Alumni Center

Learn More about Eric

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Feb
27

Tuesday, Feb. 27
The Whiddon College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion cordially invites you to join us for a short Black History film, bingo, fun, and fellowship.
6 p.m. | Whiddon COM 1st Floor Auditorium

Feb
29

Thursday, Feb. 29
Lunch and Learn: The Clotilda with Robert Battles
Noon | Student Center Terrace

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