The Jim Crow Museum is the nation’s largest publicly accessible collection of racist artifacts. Located on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, the museum houses more than 12,000 objects—primarily, but not exclusively, segregation era artifacts and everyday anti-black caricatured objects....
Kudos to… MSP alumni Caroline Braden (MSP13) and David Choberka (MSP03) who recently presented at the annual Michigan Museums Association conference. Caroline co-presented a session called “Accessibility Collaborations: Working Within and Across Communities” and David participated in a session titled “Museum Cross-Training: How to...
African Art in Museums: Ethical Quandaries Friday, October 26, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Helmut Stern Auditorium, UM Museum of Art “Where do you think your ancestors got these?” asks Eric Killmonger in the recent Black Panther film. Join us for a discussion facilitated by African Art Historian Ray...
Using Racist Memorabilia to Teach Tolerance and Promote Social Justice: the Case of the Jim Crow Museum Presentation by David Pilgrim, Founding Director, Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Ferris State University The Jim Crow Museum is...
Ethical Quandaries Friday, October 26, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Helmut Stern Auditorium, UMMA African Art in Museums: Ethical Quandaries “Where do you think your ancestors got these?” asks Eric Killmonger in the recent Black Panther film. Join us for a discussion facilitated by African Art Historian Ray Silverman with...
Some of our graduate students begin their path to museum work with the undergraduate minor. As one recent graduate said, “Not only is the subject matter diverse and interesting, but it also can foster an appreciation for museums and emphasize how important they are...
