In the summer of 1999 The Humanitarium, in partnership with the Lexington Public Library, LFUCG, University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Georgetown college, Kentucky State University, LCC (Office of Multicultural Affairs), Joseph Beth, Bank One and countless individuals, brought jeremy’s story to Lexington.

The exhibit, jeremy’s story, shared (through interactive/hands on exhibits) different journeys: of a free African to slavery in America, of Ruby Bridges and her embattled school integration, of Ryan White and his fight against prejudice towards people with AIDS, Iqbal Masih and the struggle against child labor that he gave his life for, as well as the short  life of Anne Frank and the Holocaust;  all experienced prejudice and bias.   Bias can suffocate an individual’s freedom.  This exhibit told each story of courage, community and victory.  The main lesson: even one person, no matter how old, can make a difference. The young people in these stories paved new roads for change.

Jeremy’s story was created by the Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut. Primarily for school age children, it aimed to generate discussion for children and adults concerning bias and help in their better understanding that biases come out of fear of the unknown and misunderstood

Jeremy’s Article          Jeremy’s Brochure

Jeremy’s Handout     Jeremy’s Newsletter

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