John Kasaona is a conservationist who is known for working with people to reinvent conservation in Namibia where he works to turn poachers into protectors of species. While under South African rule, the animals in Namibia began being poached drastically and after Namibia gain independence, the Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation worked with local communities such as Kasaona’s to... read full bio
Helene D. Gayle is an American doctor who is best known for being the CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, which is one of the nation’s leading community foundations that works with doctors, non-profits, residents, and community leaders to help create efforts to improve quality of life for the residents of Chicago. Gayle was born and raised in Buffalo, New... read full bio
Harry Edwards is an American sociologist and civil rights activist from East St. Louis, Illinois. Edwards has earned his B.A. from San Jose State University and has earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University. He has been a Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and during his career he has spent most of it researching on experiences... read full bio
Geoffrey Ewing is an American actor who is best known for performing on stage in Off-Broadway productions and for his roles on television. Ewing began his career performing in Regional theatre and was also a founding member of the American Players theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin. From there, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in Broadway... read full bio
Fred Ssewamala is the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor at the Brown School and is also Professor of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. He has also been an Associate Professor of Social Work and International Affairs at Columbia University School of Social Work, has been a Global Through Fellow with Columbia University and a Senior Research Fellow with... read full bio
E. Ethelbert Miller is an American professor, poet, and literary activist who is known for being the editor of Poet Lore magazine and host of the WPFW morning radio show, On the Margin. Miller was born in Bronx, New York, and is currently based out of Washington, D.C. He has earned his B.A. from Howard University and has gone on... read full bio
Darryl Van Leer is an American actor who is best known for his seven acclaimed one-man shows that he has written, produced, and starred in. He has also acted in film, television, reality shows, and has performed on stage. On screen, Leer’s television credits include the television movies “Witness to the Execution,” “The Second Civil War,” and “Steel Chariots.” He... read full bio
Carole Boston Weatherford is an American New York Times best-selling author and critic from Baltimore, Maryland, who is currently based out of North Carolina. Weatherford began writing poetry when she was in the first grade and by the time she was in high school, Weatherford’s father began printing out her poems on cards as he was a printing teacher. Weatherford... read full bio
William Tyler is an American musician and guitarist from Nashville, Tennessee, who performs a mixture of folk, indie, and pop rock music. Tyler’s father was a songwriter who has written songs for bands and artists such as LeAnn Rimes, S-K-O, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Tyler always had a passion for music and went on to earn his degree from... read full bio
The Dip is a seven-piece band based out of Seattle, Washington, that performs music that is a mixture of rhythm and blues and pop. The Dip consists of members Tom Eddy, Jarred Katz, Mark Hunter, Jacob Lundgren, Brennan Carter, Levi Gillis, and Evan Smith. The Dip draws influence from old school blues bands but also finds inspiration through today’s music... read full bio
Son Volt is an American alternative rock and country band that was formed by Jay Farrar and consists of other members Andrew Duplantis, Jacob Edwards, Chris Frame, and Mark Spencer. Farrar formed Son Volt with Jim and Dave Boquist as well as Mike Heidorn after the disbandment of Uncle Tupelo. From there, Son Volt went on to release their debut... read full bio
Noah Gundersen is an American indie-folk singer-songwriter and musician based out of Seattle, Washington. Gundersen grew up in a conservative Christian household and was homeschooled. He went on to begin taking piano lessons when he was 13 years old and then began learning to play the guitar as well. By the time Gundersen turned 18, he left his home to... read full bio
Marco Benevento is an American musician, singer, composer, and music producer who is best known for being a performer in the New York experimental music rock and jazz scene since the late 90’s. He is the founder and recording engineer of the recording studio, Fred Short, and he has been a member of bands such as Joe Russo’s Almost Dead... read full bio
Luna is an American indie pop band that was formed in the early 90’s and took 10 years off before forming again recently. The band was formed by Dean Wareham and it currently consists of members Wareham, Sean Eden, Britta Phillips, and Lee Wall. Wareham formed Luna after he left Galaxie 500. Wareham went on to form Luna and then... read full bio
Dean & Britta are an American musical indie pop duo that consists of members Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips who were both previously members of the band Luna. Wareham has also previously been in the band Galaxie 500 and joined Luna after. Phillips joined Luna as their bassist after Justin Harwood left. Dean & Britta are based out of New... read full bio
Caroline Rose is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has performed both folk country music and pop rock music. Rose was born in Long Island, New York, and was the daughter of two artists so she always had the passion of the arts in her blood. Rose began writing songs and poems when she was only 13 years old and... read full bio
Bob Schneider is an American musician who is best known for being the former lead singer of the rock band The Ugly Americans. As a solo artist, Schneider performs a mixture of pop, rock, folk, country, and funk music. Schneider was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and his father was an opera singer so at only two years old Schneider and... read full bio
Jaboukie Young-White is an American stand-up comedian, writer, rapper, and social media influencer who is best known for being a correspondent for “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” Jaboukie is from Harvey, Illinois, and studied at DePaul University which is where he began performing in improv comedy through the program, ‘The Titanic Players.’ Jaboukie began his stand-up career at 19... read full bio
Antonio Cromartie is a former American professional football cornerback who played in the NFL. Cromartie was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and he began his career playing football at Lincoln High School. While playing high school football, Cromartie earned the USA Today defensive player of the year, was named a four-star recruit by Rivals, ranked sixth among cornerback prospects in the... read full bio
Tyler Shaw is a Canadian singer-songwriter, actor, and musician who is known for being the winner of the MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest which led him to release his debut single, “Kiss Goodnight,” which was released through Sony Music Canada. Since it’s release, his debut single has gone certified gold in Canada and led him to release his debut studio album,... read full bio
