Robert Ballard

Renowned Ocean Explorer & Scientist

Dennis Zotigh

Cultural Specialist in American Indian Culture

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Julian E. Zelizer

CNN Political Analyst, Professor of History & Public Affairs at Princeton University

Robert Wright

Journalist, Scholar, and Prize-Winning Author of Best-Selling books about Science, Evolutionary Psychology, History, Religion, and Game Theory

Naomi Wolf

Bestselling Author; Social Activist; Former Political Advisor to Al Gore and Bill Clinton

Sean Wilentz

Professor of History at Princeton University With An Expertise In Contemporary Political History and 1960s Music Historian

John Edgar Wideman

Award-winning Novelist

Dr. Cornel West

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Alice Walker

Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award-Winning Author; Best Known for "The Color Purple"

Calvin Trillin

Author, Columnist, Humorist & Political Satirist

Robert Thurman

International Authority on World Religions and Spirituality

Clifton L. Taulbert

Author, Business Consultant, & Speaker; Best Known for "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored"

Lawrence Summers

Professor & Former President of Harvard University; Former Secretary of the Treasury, Director of the National Economic Council, & Chief Economist of the World Bank

Anna Deavere Smith

Award-Winning Actress, Playwright & Social Commentator

Russell Simmons

Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

Bobby Seale

Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party

Esmeralda Santiago

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Bestselling Author of Historical & Transcultural Novels and Memoirs

Reihan Salam

President of the Manhattan Group for Policy Research; Former Executive Editor of National Review

Ambassador Dennis Ross

Author, Counselor & William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute; Former Special Assistant to President Obama

Mitt Romney

Former Governor of Massachusetts, 2012 Republican Presidential Nominee and CEO