Jim Crow Museum

Jim Crow Museum The Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. Witness, Understand, Heal. Please check the calendar for availability. Be respectful to others. Check your facts.

The Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University is envisioned as an international leader in the anti-racism movement. The museum will serve as a base for quality scholarship addressing the complexities of race relations. The museum will encourage collaborative work with high schools, universities, government agencies, and human rights organizations, including, but not limited to, producing original

research, planning and hosting conferences, and conducting anti-racism training sessions. "I have a goal to create a room that when people come into that room, it changes the way they talk about race."

- Dr. David Pilgrim, Professor of Sociology, Ferris State University; Curator, Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery. The Jim Crow Museum is pleased to announce limited weekend hours and extended weekday hours. http://ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/location.htm

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The Jim Crow Museum page is sponsored by the division of the Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives Office. The administrators of this page are:

Franklin Hughes
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Sandy Gholston
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📣 Jim Crow Museum Volunteer Update Starting March 31, we’ll be pressing pause on volunteer opportunities for a bit while...
03/27/2026

📣 Jim Crow Museum Volunteer Update

Starting March 31, we’ll be pressing pause on volunteer opportunities for a bit while our team regroups and plans what’s next. This time will help us build an even stronger volunteer program and create more meaningful ways to get involved.

The good news is that volunteer opportunities will return this fall, and we’d love to see our community back! We’re excited about what’s ahead and look forward to welcoming both returning and new volunteers when we relaunch.

Between January 5 and March 26, our volunteers:
✨ Used over 600 gloves to safely handle and care for collection materials
✂️Worked through over 2,000 feet of archival acid-free tissue paper and 525 feet of bubble wrap!
📦Packed 128 boxes (and counting!) with artifacts


And most importantly…
💛 Contributed dozens of hours helping us move forward on critical collections work

A huge thank you to all the Bulldogs and JCM friends who came out to support us during this important phase of our work. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm made a real difference, and we’re so grateful for your support. 🐾🐾

Stay tuned for updates this fall!

Here are some construction update images of the Jim Crow Museum new facility.
03/25/2026

Here are some construction update images of the Jim Crow Museum new facility.

03/20/2026
This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the brilliance, strength, and impact of women, especially Black women whos...
03/18/2026

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the brilliance, strength, and impact of women, especially Black women whose voices, leadership, and resilience continue to shape history and push us forward. ✨

We’re so excited to welcome members of You Beautiful Black Woman (YBBW) to the Jim Crow Museum this week! Their energy, dedication, and commitment to community remind us that this work is not just about the past, it’s about building a more just future together.

Thank you, YBBW, for showing up and shining bright. 💛

03/14/2026

In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 19th- and 20th-century America.

On March 7, 2002, Detroit lost a visionary. Dr. Charles H. Wright passed away at the age of 83.An accomplished physician...
03/07/2026

On March 7, 2002, Detroit lost a visionary. Dr. Charles H. Wright passed away at the age of 83.

An accomplished physician and the founder of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Dr. Wright dedicated his life to medicine, education, and civil rights. A lifelong member of the NAACP, he also established the African Medical Education Fund through the Detroit Medical Society to support aspiring medical professionals.

Beyond Detroit, Dr. Wright served as a physician during civil rights marches in Louisiana in the 1960s, conducted medical surveys in West Africa, and worked aboard the floating hospital S.S. Hope in Colombia.

His legacy continues through the museum that bears his name and the countless lives he impacted.

Learn more:

The Detroit Historical Museum will be CLOSED to the public on Saturday, March 7 for the Michigan History Day District 10 Competition. We'll reopen with regular hours on Sunday, March 8.

Some images from the Jim Crow Museum new facility build, including some of the tree being installed.
03/06/2026

Some images from the Jim Crow Museum new facility build, including some of the tree being installed.

02/17/2026

Today we honor a giant who bent the arc a little closer toward justice. Reverend Jesse Jackson carried the hopes of the poor, the forgotten, and the locked-out into rooms that once refused to hear them. He marched when it was dangerous, spoke when it was costly, and believed when belief itself was an act of courage. Because he ran his race with faith and fire, generations learned to stand taller and demand more.

Rest in peace, brother. You ran a good race. Now, we got this.

Behind the scenes this week: Explus fabricators and mount makers were on site measuring and assessing artifacts for cust...
02/06/2026

Behind the scenes this week: Explus fabricators and mount makers were on site measuring and assessing artifacts for custom mounts. No two objects are alike! For example, marionettes need careful string support, a towering weathervane requires strong structural elevation, and small figurines destined for a moving conveyor belt must be supported in ways that reduce vibration over time. Every decision helps ensure these objects are safely preserved while thoughtfully displayed.

Fun fact: well-designed custom mounts often do more preservation work than the display case itself—quietly absorbing stress, preventing movement, and protecting artifacts from damage visitors never see.

Explus Inc. Howard+Revis Design

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