The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) is hosting a special talk featuring Dr. David Pilgrim, Founder and Director of the renowned Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery at Ferris State University. This engaging event will provide profound insights into the historical context and significance of the exhibit, Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery, opening June 3, 2023, at the GRPM.
During the talk, Dr. Pilgrim will offer a captivating exploration of the themes and narratives presented in Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the historical context surrounding this powerful exhibit through Dr. Pilgrim’s expert perspective.
This inside look with Dr. David Pilgrim, Founder and Director of the Jim Crow Museum, will be held on Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. at the GRPM’s Meijer Theater. Tickets are free with Museum admission, but you must register in advance. Tickets can be reserved at tickets.grpm.org/events.
About the Overcoming Hateful Things Exhibit
To visit the exhibit, visitors will need to reserve an exhibit pass, which is free of charge and can be added to their general admission ticket when planning their visit online or at the Museum’s front desk. Some of the artifacts and media pieces in the exhibit contain mature themes, images, and language. Because of this, the exhibit is not recommended for children under 12, and all children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery will be open at the GRPM through September 3, 2023. For additional information, please visit grpm.org/jimcrow.
About The Jim Crow Museum
The Jim Crow Museum, an anti-racism institution, utilizes objects to educate and spark dialogues on race relations. Serving as a crucial resource for over two decades, it attracts a diverse range of visitors, including students, scholars, civic leaders, and religious groups. The Museum fosters intelligent conversations about race, race relations, and racism. Housed at Ferris State University, the Museum boasts the largest publicly accessible collection of racist objects in the United States, employing them as teaching tools to promote tolerance and social justice. With a vision to be an international leader in the anti-racism movement, the Museum facilitates quality scholarship, collaborates with educational institutions, museums, government agencies, and human rights organizations, and conducts research, tours, conferences, and anti-racism training.
