On Race and Museums: Starting Conversations, Embracing Action

Abstract

Abstract In this essay, author Aleia Brown reflects on the relationship between race relations in the United States and the ongoing challenges of representation and interpretation of race in museums. The infinite and unresolved nature of Ferguson makes it difficult for museums to address, but by reflecting on the events related to police shootings across the country as well as the history of race in America, museums can be better equipped for interpretation and dialogue.