By Bill CastanierLansing City PulseOctober 31st, 2019 Last week, what appeared to be a toilet paper noose was hung on…
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
How America Bought and Sold Racism, and Why It Still Matters
By Lisa HixCollectors WeeklyNovember 10th, 2015 Today, very few white Americans openly celebrate the horrors of black enslavement—most refuse to…
“President Obama has been a cottage industry for racist imagery and racist memorabilia”
Why understanding the history of Jim Crow is still essential by Scott TimbergSalon.comNovember 19th, 2015 Salon talks to David Pilgrim,…
Discovery: “Understanding Jim Crow” by David Pilgrim
By Jan GardnerBoston GlobeDecember 5th, 2015 “I am a garbage collector — racist garbage” are David Pilgrim’s opening words in…
Using Racist Memorabilia to Teach Tolerance
By Bill BerkowitzTruthoutJanuary 9th, 2016 The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, located at Ferris State University in Big Rapids,…
Dr. David Pilgrim on The Marc Steiner Show
By Marc SteinerThe Marc Steiner ShowFebruary 4th, 2016 We have a conversation with Dr. David Pilgrim. He is a professor, orator,…
What good can come of racist memorabilia? David Pilgrim on the CBC
Q (CBC) February 5th, 2016 David Pilgrim bought his first racist artifact when he was 12, and swiftly broke it in…
These Racist Collectibles Will Make Your Skin Crawl
By Dave GilsonMother Jones MagazineMarch/April 2016 By Dave GilsonMother Jones MagazineMarch/April 2016 And they’re still being made. DAVID PILGRIM bought…
Understanding Jim Crow in Foreword Reviews
Foreword ReviewsSpring 2016 Jim Crow was more than a series of “Whites Only” sings. It was a way of life…
Understanding Jim Crow: A Review in CHOICE
By F.W. BleachCHOICEJune 2016 Sociologist Pilgrim (Ferris State Univ.) takes on some of the most potentially offensive objects from US…