Black Memorabilia
Browse our collection, learn the history of Black Memorabilia, and donate your own pieces.
Collection
Explore a gallery of the “Jim Crow & Negative Imagery” exhibit in AAHA’s previous museum space.
Since this digital catalog remains an ongoing project, the pieces displayed in this gallery have not been added into the digital catalog.
Although this exhibit is no longer on display, we welcome you to visit us and explore our other resources on Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 10AM-3PM at 135 Main Street, Warrenton VA.
Jim Crow Exhibit
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Black Memorabilia
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"Mammy and Uncle Mose: Black Collectables and American Stereotyping"
Mammy and the Famous Aunt Jemima
"Overlooked No More: Nancy Green, the ‘Real Aunt Jemima’"
"Aunt Jemima and the long-overdue rebrand of racist stereotypes"
The Uncle Figure: Uncle Tom, Uncle Mose, Uncle Rastus, and Uncle Ben
"Uncle: Race, Nostalgia, and the Politics of Loyalty"
"Uncle Ben's Rice Changes Name to More 'Equitable' Brand"
Sambo
"'Little Black Sambo' and the Legacy of Image in African American Literature for Children."
Picaninnies
Black Cooks
"How Enslaved Chefs Helped Shape American Cuisine"
Black Jockeys
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Due to limited collection space, we unfortunately are unable to currently accept donations of Black Memorabilia pieces.
Statement:
We understand these objects may inflict offense through their embodiment of racist ideology by depicting stereotypical and discriminatory imagery and language. However, we hope to educate our community and encourage personal reflection through interacting and understanding the historical context of these objects, rather than ignoring them. This catalog is an ongoing project as we continue adding new pieces and researching listed items. If you have any information about an object in this collection, please reach out to us at info@aahafauquier.org