Woolbrights River City Antique Mall Inc — Local services in Village of Princeton

In all my travels throughout the cities, suburbs, and rural area’s of this country, I have never come across a larger or more offensive collection of Black Americana in my life. My heart sunk after my boyfriend brought this vast collection of racist antiques to my attention. They are proudly displayed at the front counter behind glass, as well as on a shelf behind the clerk, all with a “not for sale” sign (with the exception of a handful of items priced at $100-$200 towards the back of the store). These exploitative and humiliating reminders of our country’s dark history and blindly ignorant present should SOLELY be owned and handled by African Americans, and only displayed in museums with proper literature for educating people on the subject of racial inequality in our country. As a woman of color I am already on high alert and incredibly anxious when traveling through prodominantly white small towns, but the level of fear, sadness, and rage that filled my soul after coming across an older white lady presiding over a graveyard of disparaging black face novelties overwhelmed me to tears. I need the owner of this store to know that possessing and selling these shameful artifacts is WRONG, and I will not rest until I am assured all of these items have been relocated to a proper and appropriate home where they can be used as educational tools or burnt to ash and buried. And save your excuses for someone who hasn’t heard them all. Your transgressions against my proud and beautiful black brothers and sisters/your fellow HUMANS are inexcusable.

*comments on your response anonymous owner.... Reverse racism isn’t a thing. You did not see me at your store, because I in fact DID speak to your clerk and asked her how your black Americana relics were acquired, and if she had any info on them. She said, “they are all the owners private collection, and I don’t think they meant for them to be offensive.” That’s all she had for me. If you are attempting to educate people about the history of these horrid artifacts, where is your literature??? Why didn’t your clerk have information on why a white couple would feel so inclined to collect and display slave shackles, slave head stones, “coon” joke...

I was at a Women’s Retreat for church this weekend, and we went to this antique shop during our free time. But I did not expect to have my weekend ruined by such ignorant and foolish racist comments that I heard from the owner of this shop. She said: “Why are Mexican people really here, what do they bring....EBOLA?! She also said: “Mexicans get free health care that comes from us American tax payers.” And that, “Mexicans need to get their citizenships if they want to live here!” I am a Mexican woman who is rightfully an American citizen and did not deserve to hear this garbage, especially from the store owner! I am so sorry that...

Great selection from buttons to beautiful ornate large pieces of furniture. My granddaughters and their friends love browsing here. I have known the owners for several years. They are knowledgeable for the items in their shop. Very nicely organized. They are kind and helpful and friendly. I have never heard any insulting remarks from anyone associated with this store in public or private. None of the displays are meant to be offensive. Take the time to understand and learn from the buttons to the awesome furniture and...