Tour the Jim Crow Museum « The actual museum is located on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. To schedule a tour, contact the museum at (231) 591-5873, or at jimcrowmuseum@ferris.edu. Book the Jim Crow Museum Traveling Exhibits "Hateful Things"
Each anti-Black, racist object or image is accompanied by a didactic panel explaining its historical and cultural significance."THEM"
Explores the subjugation of women, poor Whites, gays, Jewish Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans -- and others.« For information on booking Traveling Exhibits, including scheduling and hosting costs, contact the Museum Office at jimcrowmuseum@ferris.edu or (231) 591-5873. « Speaker Information Objectives of the Jim Crow Museum
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.
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"THESE IMAGES FORCE A PERSON TO TAKE A STAND FOR OR AGAINST THE EQUALITY OF ALL HUMAN BEINGS."
Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University:
"A Little Room With A Big Purpose"
