Not Your Momma's History

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Spring 2024

Cheyney McKnight's image was printed in American Archaeology as the header for the article 'A Giant Leap Forward'

2.20.24

Cheyney McKnight was quoted in the New York Time article Bringing to Light the Cuisine of Hercules Posey, George Washington’s Enslaved Chef.

3.23.23 

Cheyney was feaured on Vogue.com along with other women who dress in historical clothing For These Women of Color, Historical Dressing Is a Modern Art Form.

4.25.22

Cheyney McKnight's 2021 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Fellow Project, The Ancestor’s Future: An Afrofuturist Journey Through History

9. 25.2020

Cheyney McKnight was quoted in the National Geographic article Historical Interpreters Share their Sides of the Story.

3.28.18

Cheyney McKnight was profiled on TheOutline.com by Zoe Beery in her article Say Goodbye to Your Happy Plantation Narrative.

2.14.18

Cheyney was featured on Racked.com in a video titled This Woman is Making Sure Historical Reenactments Gets Slavery Right.

6.6.17

Cheyney McKnight sits down with American Duchess's Abby Cox to discuss clothing of the enslaved in 18th and 19th century on the podcast Fashion History with American Duchess.