Us versus Them: Understanding Images of Separation

Join Dr. David Pilgrim, director of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia for a free lecture. This lecture introduces the audience to the creation, mission, and work of the Jim Crow Museum—the nation’s largest collection of publicly accessible racist artifacts. The museum uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and to help create a more just society. A major goal of the Jim Crow Museum is to get people to talk openly, honestly, intelligently, and civilly about race, race relations, racism, and other isms. The focus is mainly academic—the tools are ugly relics of the past.

Thursday, January 16
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holland Museum
Free

Dr. David Pilgrim is a dynamic public speaker and one of this country’s leading experts on issues relating to multiculturalism, diversity, and race relations. He has been interviewed by National Public Radio, Time magazine, the British Broadcasting Corporation, and dozens of newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times.  He is best known as the founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum: a 12,000-piece collection of racist artifacts located at Ferris State University. The museum uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice.

Dr. Pilgrim is an applied sociologist with a doctorate from The Ohio State University. He is the author of Understanding Jim Crow (PM Press, 2015), and Watermelons, Nooses, and Straight Razors (PM Press, 2017). His other writings appear on the museum’s website: www.ferris.edu/jimcrow. He has delivered lectures at many institutions.

Articulate, accomplished, passionate, and highly sought after, Dr. Pilgrim challenges audiences to think deeply about diversity and race relations.  He is a gifted teacher—Ferris State University Distinguished Teacher for 2003—and a dynamic orator known for objective, insightful analysis—and a biting sense of humor. He is a wonderful storyteller. Dr. Pilgrim has spent his adult life using objects of intolerance to teach about race, race relations, and racism. It works. His goal is to get people talking about diversity and race relations in meaningful ways—and, then, to go and do something positive.

In 2006, Dr. Pilgrim served as a consultant to Will Smith (directorial debut) for the UPN television show, All of Us.  Mr. Smith wanted to make sure that the episode—called “The N-Word”—dealt with issues of race and racism in a non-stereotypical fashion.

 

 

 

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The exhibit, “THEM: Images of Separation,” is courtesy of the the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University

Holland Museum

Holland Museum
31 W. 10th Street
Holland, MI 49423

The Holland Museum tells the story of Holland, Michigan, from its settlement by Dutch immigrants to today’s innovative, successful, and diverse community. Featuring thousands of fascinating historic objects, as well as artwork from the Netherlands from the 1600s through the 1900s, our permanent History and Dutch Galleries are not to be missed.


MUSEUM HOURS
Open Monday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SPARK!LAB SMITHSONIAN
Spark!Lab Smithsonian encourages children and families to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment, problem-solve, and invent. Enjoy hands-on STEAM activities that combine traditional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with art, history, and creativity.

FALL SPARK!LAB HOURS 

FREE Second Mondays* from 4:00–7:00 PM only
Friday: 11:00–5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00–4:00 p.m.

Spark!Lab is included with Museum admission


*FREE SECOND MONDAYS
In addition to regular hours, join us for our “FREE Second Mondays” from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m each month. Check our calendar for specific dates. Sponsored by The Meijer Foundation.


ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS

Admission 
$7.00 for adults
$6.00 for senior adult
$4.00 for students with a valid college ID and kids 6-18 
FREE: Holland Museum members and children ages 5 and under are free.
$1.00 Museums for All admission (EBT or WIC card holder, $1.00/person, up to 4 people per card).

Discounts
The Holland Museum offers an admission discount to Veteran’s, active military, and educators. If you are active military, the discount applies each person in your party. If you are a veteran or educator, the discount applies to that person only. Admission for veterans, active military, and educators is $5.


CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THESE 2023 HOLIDAYS 

  • Memorial Day, May 27
  • Independence Day, July 4
  • Labor Day, September 2
  • Thanksgiving Day, November 28
  • Christmas Eve, December 24
  • Christmas Day, December 25
  • New Year’s Eve, December 31
  • New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025


ACCESSIBILITY
The Museum has a handicapped-accessible entrance on the east side of the building next to the circle drive. To access the building, please press the button to the right of the door and the front desk will buzz visitors in. Take the elevator from the ground floor (G) to the first level (1L) and you will arrive behind the reception desk. There is also a wheelchair available for patron use. Each level of the museum is handicapped accessible, as are the restrooms. If you have any specific needs, please call the front desk at (616) 796-3329.

PARKING 
The Holland Museum is located at the corner of 10th Street and River Avenue, across from Centennial Park. Please use the parking lot behind the museum on 9th Street or street parking is available along 10th Street. Handicap accessibility is available from the east side of the building.

BLUE STAR MUSEUM 
We are a Blue Star Museum and offer free admission to active military and their families from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 2023, through  Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 2, 2023.

MUSEUM BUILDING RENTALS
For information about Museum building rentals, please contact David Hawley-Lowry at dhawley@hollandmuseum.org

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