Tour the Jim Crow Museum « The actual museum is located on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Dr. John Thorp, Museum Director, schedules all tours. He can be contacted at (231) 591-5873, or at thorpj@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.
More Images of Racial Stereotypes:
Women Children Men Other HOME
"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"
