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Culinary Historian & Author of "KosherSoul" and "Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook"

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

President & CEO of the National Constitution Center & Contributing Editor of The Atlantic

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

Educator, Author & Historian

Professor of History; Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance & Abolition at Yale University

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Scholar & Professor Emeritus of American Studies at the University of New Mexico; Indigenous Literature Author; Member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Reservation

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

American Historian

Associate Professor of History at Smith College, Expert on The History of Race, Citizenship & Slavery

Educator, Writer, Activist & First Woman of Color Elected President of the League of Women Voters

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Award-winning Author, Historian & Geopolitical Analyst

Co-Founder of Very Smart Brothas & Author of "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker"

Award Winning Author, Historian & Feminist

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

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Businessman & Founder of Virgin Group

Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights.