The exhibit, curated by Dr. Michael A. Smith, features a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that offer a glimpse into the history of Jim Crow laws and their impact on African Americans. The “Time of Change” exhibit is a powerful reminder of the struggles and triumphs of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement.

Jim Crow Museum Director David Pilgrim, Ferris State’s Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives, said Freedom Riders in 1961 and Black Lives Matter protestors in 2020 were significant movements joined by their resistance against systemic racism. “The exhibit demonstrates the continuity of the struggle for racial justice, showing that while progress has been made, the fight for equality and justice persists across generations,” Pilgrim said. “It underscores that activism remains vital in confronting ongoing social injustices. “The ‘Time of Change’ exhibit is another example of the Jim Crow Museum living out its ideals: ‘Witness, Understand, Heal.’” The Fine Art Gallery is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the upper level of the David L. Eisler Center, 805 Campus Drive.