Interpreting Independence Panel Discussion: The Craft of Living History During America’s 250th

As part of the VMHC’s Living History Weekend, join living history experts Cheyney McKnight, Nicole Brown, Kody Grant, and John Rees for a lively panel discussion exploring how the practice of living history has evolved, why it matters today, and the vital role it plays in connecting audiences to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Panel members include:

– Cheyney McKnight – Cheyney McKnight is a historical interpreter and artist that runs the Not Your Momma’s History YouTube channel which has over 250,000 subscribers and 9 million views, that shows the day to day lives of Black people throughout American history. As an artist, she envisions a future in which Black descendants shape the interpretation of former sites of mass enslavement. McKnight is also the Manager of Living History at The New York Historical.

– Nicole Brown – W&M PhD candidate, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

– Kody Grant – Pueblo of Isleta and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, UVA Tribal Liaison

– John Rees – Independent author and historian

Following the panel discussion will be a light reception. Evening access to the Museum of the American Revolution’s First Oval Office Project is also included with your ticket.