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Jamestown Settlement will present “The Ancestor's Future: An Afrofuturist's Journey Through Time,” a special exhibit, lecture and educational "creation stations" for kids on September 7-8. The exhibit complements the ongoing Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design special exhibition.

Cheyney McKnight, artist, historian and founder/owner of “Not Your Momma’s History,” will share a curated experience through Black America’s past to an imagined future. Her exhibit, on view at Jamestown Settlement for one weekend only, explores her approach to Afrofuturism; one in which Black bodies and communities finally reap the full benefits of their labor, resources, ingenuity and creativity.

On September 7-8, McKnight will present an exhibit of her artwork, photographs and clothing, including a lecture at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, September 7 with advance registration. The exhibit is included with Jamestown Settlement admission: $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for ages 6-12.