Jimmy the Crow

This work critically examines racism within US media and culture through its presentation of Dandy “Jim” Crow, a character from Disney’s 1941 animated film Dumbo that revived stereotypical depictions of Black Americans from 19th-century minstrel shows. Laboriously embroidered, the ghostly figure embodies the insidious yet pervasive racism that continues to haunt our collective consciousness and institutions. 

Acquired in 2024