The African American Military History Museum will host a series of public programs to commemorate Black History Month.
• Thursday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m., Nothing Happens Until Something Moves: African Americans in Military Transport: The museum will kick-off Black History Month presenting a new exhibition. The event will feature guest speaker, First Sgt. David Brooks, Deputy Commandant of the 3rd Noncommissioned Officers Academy, 154th RTI, Camp Shelby. Soldiers from the 296th Transportation Company/ Brookhaven will convoy to the museum in special military vehicles used on and off the field. The vehicles will be on display in the museum’s parking lot.
• 10 a.m. every Friday in February, Story Time with a Soldier: A uniformed service member in the community will read a book chosen from the museum’s library. Story Time is open to children ages 3-9. A special tour of the museum will follow.
• 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, Youth Day at the Museum – Children and their families will have the opportunity to participate in fun and engaging educational activities about transportation. Activities include building model airplanes, creating a painting of a type of transportation, going on a special tour and more. Free youth T-shirts will be given out while quantities last.
• 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, Lunch and Learn - Military Transportation at Sea: U.S. Navy Ships Named for Africans Americans Edmond Hughes, Vice President, Human Resources & Administration (HR&A) for Ingalls Shipbuilding, will discuss how Ingalls builds warships that serve as transportation in the military. Lunch will be provided.
Community Bank serves as the sponsor for Black History Month at the African American Military History Museum.
