Here are the objectives of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University:
* Collect, exhibit and preserve objects and collections related to racial segregation, civil rights and anti-Black caricatures.
* Promote the scholarly examination of historical and contemporary expressions of racism.
* Serve as a teaching resource for Ferris State University courses which deal, directly or indirectly, with the issues of race and ethnicity.
* Serve as an educational resource for scholars and teachers at the state, national and international levels.
* Promote racial understanding and healing.
* Serve as a resource for civil rights and human rights organizations.
