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Herbert Addison Burns

Motivational Speaker, Author & Narrator of the Audio Books, " The History of Cleveland's Underground Railroad," "The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue," & "The Oberlin-Wellington Trial"

Cleveland, OH, USA

Black Joe Lewis

American Blues, Funk and Soul Artist Influenced by Howlin' Wolf and James Brown

Austin, TX, USA

Carolyn Roberts

Assistant Professor in History of Science & History of Medicine; African American Studies Professor at Yale University

New Haven, CT, USA

Dr. Joy DeGruy

Doctor, Author & Social Justice Advocate

/ 2 reviews

Jack Trammell

Jack Trammell is Associate Professor of Sociology and disability expert, as well as historian and writer. He specializes in exceptionality, Otherness, folklore, disability policy, and social history.

Ashland, VA, USA

David Fiske

Expert on life of Solomon Northup

Ballston Spa, NY 12020, USA

Kevin Bales

Professor of Contemporary Slavery, & Research Director of the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham; Co-Founder of Free the Slaves

England, UK

Theresa Flores

Human Trafficking Survivor, Best Selling Author, Victim’s Advocate, Consultant & Founder of The SOAP Project

The Slave Across the Street

Columbus, OH, USA / 1 reviews

Lee Hawkins

Journalist, Musician & Author of "Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free"

New York, NY, USA / 5 reviews

Judy Richardson

Film Producer and Former Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Activist

Boston, MA, USA

Darryl Van Leer

Television Actor & Stage Performer

Los Angeles, CA, USA

In 1992, this Chicago native became the first African-American to sail solo around the world, taking the southern route around the five great capes, through waters considered to be the most dangerous on the globe.

Hadassah Lieberman

Daughter of Immigrants, Living the American Dream

Justin Fornal

Explorer, Author, Extreme Athlete

New York, NY, USA

William Pinkney

Captain Pinkney sailed his 47-foot boat, Commitment, into Boston Harbor after completing a 22-month solo circumnavigation of the globe, a voyage covering 27,000 miles.