The Jim Crow Museum is reason enough to go out to visit Michigan
Objectives of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
Contact Dr. David Pilgrim, Curator
pilgrimd@ferris.edu
* Collect, exhibit and preserve objects and collections related to racial segregation, civil rights and anti-Black caricatures.
* Promote the scholarly examination of historical and contemporary expressions of racism.
* Serve as a teaching resource for Ferris State University courses which deal, directly or indirectly, with the issues of race and ethnicity.
* Serve as an educational resource for scholars and teachers at the state, national and international levels.
* Promote racial understanding and healing.
* Serve as a resource for civil rights and human rights organizations.
i've seen Dr. Pilgrim speak twice at Smith. his talks are great because he brings images of things he's collected, just off eBay, or at Walmart, and it's amazing to see that everyone's initial reaction is offended, but yet these products are still prevalent and commonplace.
EB from Smith's BSA is working on a photo exhibit with a concept very similar to Dr. Pilgrim's museum, she's enlisted the help of all Smithies so as to focus not only on negative images of african americans, but of all people of color. these were brought to mind:
Contact Dr. David Pilgrim, Curator
pilgrimd@ferris.edu
* Collect, exhibit and preserve objects and collections related to racial segregation, civil rights and anti-Black caricatures.
* Promote the scholarly examination of historical and contemporary expressions of racism.
* Serve as a teaching resource for Ferris State University courses which deal, directly or indirectly, with the issues of race and ethnicity.
* Serve as an educational resource for scholars and teachers at the state, national and international levels.
* Promote racial understanding and healing.
* Serve as a resource for civil rights and human rights organizations.
i've seen Dr. Pilgrim speak twice at Smith. his talks are great because he brings images of things he's collected, just off eBay, or at Walmart, and it's amazing to see that everyone's initial reaction is offended, but yet these products are still prevalent and commonplace.
EB from Smith's BSA is working on a photo exhibit with a concept very similar to Dr. Pilgrim's museum, she's enlisted the help of all Smithies so as to focus not only on negative images of african americans, but of all people of color. these were brought to mind: