Items

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  Ray Charles at Rosedale Beach

  Segregation in Delaware extended to beaches and resorts.
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  David M'Closkey Trading Card

  Highlights the appropriation of Asian imagery and transformation into stereotypical elements for commercial and racist purposes in Delaware.
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  Chinese Workers at Dravo Corporation

  Provides insight into the employment opportunities and workplace hierarchies Chinese Americans faced during World War II.
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  Brenda B. Mosely African American Doll Collection

  Some toys and dolls perpetuate racist imagery, but others genuinely expand representation or reflect the racial identity of their owners.
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  "Miss Nagano" Japanese Friendship Doll

  Highlights histories of peace and goodwill offerings through the cultural exchange of dolls.
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  Black Americans of Achievement, "The Game"

  A family-friendly game produced in celebration of Black achievement.
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  1951 African Methodist Episcopalian Conference

  Documenting religious and spiritual life of African American communities.
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  First Naturalized Hispanic Settlers of Delaware

  This items addresses the early presence of Hispanic people in Delaware as well as the challenges they encountered upon arrival
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  Jints and her enslaver´s baby Hannah E. Stockley

  Enslaved people were often the primary caretakers of their enslavers' children. This is the only known photograph of an enslaved person in Delaware.

• Ku Klux Klan rally

  This item highlights the continued practice of violent white supremacism in the U.S.
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  SCLC Poor People's Campaign

  Civil Rights organizations like the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) paved the way for African American activism and community engagement.
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  Night Vision

  David Clyde Driskell, the artist of this work, was a leading authority on African American Art and helped establish it as a distinct field of study.
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  Children exiting newly integrated school

  This image sparks discussion about the desegregation and integration of public schools, specifically in Southern Delaware.
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  Sculpture of a Human Head with Headdress

  This item highlights the appropriation of Native American imagery and transformation into stereotypical elements for commercial and racist purposes in Delaware.
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  Avon Calling

  Avon advertisement marketed for Black customers.
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  Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company

  Touring shows such as these spread racist stereotypes of American Indians, portraying them as purer and simpler people than Euro-Americans.
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  Confederate Banner

  This item highlights longstanding ignorance of the injustice of racism in the United States.
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  Ku Klux Klan Klonvocation Badge

  This item highlights the way white supremacists deceptively claim to be patriotic.
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  Lenape (Delaware) "Penn" wampum belt

  Wampum belts can offer insight into Native American customs of diplomacy, trade, and spirituality, both between tribes and between Indigenous communities and White people.
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  Native Americans Meeting

  Depictions of Native American life by Euro-Americans often incorporate their biases and stereotypes as much as, or more than, accurate details.
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  Wooden Flute

  Objects, such as this flute, made by and for the Lenape are important for understanding their culture, history, and customs of Indigenous people.
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  African American Participation During World War I

  Centering African American contributions in WWI, which are too often overlooked because of the early 20th century's racist military rules.

• Final statement and pay voucher for Abraham Hill, 10th Cavalry

  Knowing about employment opportunities available to African Americans is important in understanding every day and work life.
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  The Teacher—John Dowell

  Teaching has long been a valued profession in African American communities, even as the job can convey less status in Euro-American society.
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  Collection of Works by African American Artists

  This collection highlights the work of African American artists.