Using Objects of Intolerance to Teach Tolerance and Promote Social Justice: Lessons from the Jim Crow Museum
Wednesday, March 3, 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. EST
Historic New England presents a virtual conversation with David Pilgrim, founder of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, the nation's largest publicly accessible collection of racist objects. The museum's mission is to use items of intolerance to teach tolerance through honest dialogues and examinations of the historical patterns of race relations and the origins and consequences of racist depictions. Pilgrim examines the mission, vision, and work of the museum and shares strategies for using contemptible objects as teaching tools.
Dr. David Pilgrim is a public speaker and one of the country's leading experts on issues relating to multiculturalism, diversity, and race relations. He is best known as the founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: a 14,000-piece collection of artifacts located at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. The museum uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice. Says Pilgrim, “We are not afraid to talk about race and racism; we are afraid not to!”
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