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Museum Suffers Damage
African American Military History Museum
Our beloved African American Military History Museum suffered significant damage as a result of the tornado that passed through Hattiesburg on Sunday, February 10. Due to the extent of the damage suffered by the Museum, the Museum is closed until further notice.
 
As the only surviving USO built exclusively for African American soldiers that remains in the United States, the Museum is a cultural and historic landmark, as well as, a place of pride for many in the Pine Belt. 
 
For daily updates on storm-related activity occurring at the African American Military History Museum, visit the Museum's Facebook page or follow the Museum on Twitter. Click here for a photo gallery chronicling the impact of the storm, as well as, future rebuilding efforts.
 

 

 

AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM

Discover the history of the USO Club, from a WWII Recreation Building to Hattiesburg's first African American Library and Community Center.

AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM

The African American Military History Museum aims to educate the public about African American contributions to the United States military.

AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM

Opened in 1942, in the segregated army of World War II, the USO Club served as a home away from home for African American soldiers stationed at Camp Shelby.