Albuquerque Museum to Open Jim Crow Exhibit
The traveling exhibition Overcoming Hateful Things displays 151 historic artifacts documenting racial discrimination and resistance.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in African-American
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The Albuquerque Museum will open the traveling exhibition Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery on November 7, 2026, with a free public talk by Dr. David Pilgrim at 2 p.m. The exhibition, which comes from Ferris State University, runs through April 11, 2027.
Why it matters
The exhibition places racist imagery in historical context to encourage discussion about race, civil rights, and social justice. Organizers say it examines how the legacy of Jim Crow continues to influence modern society.
The exhibition features 151 historic artifacts spanning from the late 19th century to the present. It is on display from November 7, 2026, through April 11, 2027, at the Albuquerque Museum.
The players
Dr. David Pilgrim
Dr. David Pilgrim is the founder and director of the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University, which documents the history of racial segregation and discrimination.
Andrew Connors
Andrew Connors is director of the Albuquerque Museum, which is hosting the traveling exhibition in New Mexico.
The details
The exhibition explores the Jim Crow system and the experiences of African Americans during that period, as well as ways individuals and communities resisted racial discrimination. Andrew Connors, director of the Albuquerque Museum, is part of the presentation alongside the exhibition's origins at the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: Exhibition opens with a free public talk at 2 p.m.
April 11, 2027: Exhibition closes after its run.
Cultural Legacy
The traveling showing extends the permanent Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University, which documents segregation-era imagery, into a regional museum setting. It reflects a broader institutional effort to use historical racist objects as teaching tools about civil rights.
Albuquerque residents can view the 151-artifact exhibition at the Albuquerque Museum through April 11, 2027. The free opening talk on November 7 offers an in-person entry point before the display runs its full schedule.
The takeaway
Viewing historic racist objects in context can help visitors recognize how discrimination was normalized and how communities pushed back against it. Attending the opening talk offers a structured way to engage with the material before exploring the full exhibit.
What happens next
The exhibition opens November 7, 2026, with a free public talk by Dr. David Pilgrim at 2 p.m., and closes April 11, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on African-American history and culture in Albuquerque.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 96.3 KKOB.
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