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Date: 10/26/2021
Subject: Virtual Tour of the Jim Crow Museum of Ferris Univirsity
From: League of Women Voters of the Space Coast



Susan Little
First Vice President
League of Women Voters of the Space Coast
321-499-2552
ergajn88@gmail.com
October 26,2021

For Immediate Release:
 
 

Join the League of Women Voters of the Space Coast for a Virtual Tour of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and social justice.

The League of Women Voters of the Space Coast (LWVSC) invites the Brevard community to attend a Virtual Tour of the Jim Crow Museum located at Ferris State University(Michigan) November 11, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM.  The tour will take approximately an hour and be followed by a  30 minutes of Q & A session. 
 
During the virtual tour participants will be able to view objects from six major exhibit areas and gain an understanding of how the museum strives to achieve it's mission of - Using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and social justice. Jim Crow was not just a character or a set of "laws", it was a system that built upon itself to create and sustain a society with a racial hierarchy. The museum also offers a comprehensive timeline of the African American experience in the United States. To learn more visit the museum website:  https://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/.
 
Secure a place on the tour by registering on or before Nov. 10, 2021 at http://www.lwv-spacecoast.org/ (LWVSC Home page).  A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to registrants 24 hours in advance. The event is free and open to the public, however a $10.00 tax deductible donation to the Jim Crow Museum is recommended. A link to the donation site will be provided upon registration.
 
 League of Women Voters of the Space Coast invites the Brevard community to participate in a Virtual Tour of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia on Thursday, November 11 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public and a $10.00 donation to the Jim Crow Museum is recommended. To register, go to https://lwvsc.clubexpress.com/ (LWVSC Home Page). A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to registrants 24 hours in advance.
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