Annual Albany History Fair: The World of James Knapp: Black Life in Gilded Age Albany

About this event

Historic Cherry Hill hosts one of its first free family events, Albany History Fair. This year's theme is The World of William James Knapp, a talented Black inhabitant of Historic Cherry Hill.

Presentations:

• 12:30: Dr Kori Graves, Associate Professor of History at the University at Albany, will present I, Too, Am Albany: James Knapp and His Context.
• 1:30: Dr. Christopher Brellochs with baritone LayVon Scott and pianist Dr. Elizabeth Gerbi will present James Knapp: Music of The Black Experience During the Gilded Age, a mini concert and talk.
• 2:30: Paul & Mary Liz Stewart, founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center, will present Black Life in 19th-Century Albany through the Lens of the Myers and Elkins Residences.
• 3:30: Marcus Kwame Anderson, Eisner Award-winning artist, illustrator, and cartoonist, will moderate Interpreting the Life of James Knapp through Art, a panel discussion with artists from The World of James Knapp exhibition.