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Host, PBS' "Avec Eric" & Chef, Le Bernardin
Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of the New York restaurant Le Bernardin. The celebrated restaurant has held three stars from the Michelin Guide since its inception in 2005,…
College Spoken Word Artist & Author
Elizabeth Acevedo was born as the youngest child of Dominican immigrants.
Critically Acclaimed Author and World Renowned Speaker, Motivator and Educator
Eric Thomas, PhD. or “ET”, as he is better known, has taken the world by storm,with his bold & creative, high intensity, positive life changing messages!
TV Icon & Host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
A beloved television icon and entertainment pioneer, comedian Ellen DeGeneres has a distinctive comic voice that has charmed audiences worldwide from her first stand-up comedy appearances through her recent work…
Diversity Advocate, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Entertainer, Former Miss America and Amazing Racer
Ericka Dunlap first rose to national acclaim when she was crowned Miss America 2004 on the iconic runway in Atlantic City. However, that was not the first time she excited…
Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
Ernest G. Green currently works at Matrix Advisory, an institutional asset manager.
Inspirational Gold Medal Olympian and Cancer Survivor
Eric Shanteau broke onto the national scene at the age of 16 when he swam at the 2000 Olympic Trials. Competing in the 200 and 400 IM against many of…
British Singer-Songwriter
Elvis Costello has followed his musical curiosity in a career spanning more than 25 years. He is perhaps best known for his performances with The Attractions, The Imposters and for…
Athlete, Adventurer, Author, Activist and Motivational Speaker, and the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001. He was honored with a Time Magazine cover story
On May 25, 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the only blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. In 2008 he climbed Carstensz Pyramid on the island of Papua New…
Former Ambassador to Israel and Egypt
Ambassador Edward Walker is the Christian Johnson Professor at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. He recently resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Middle East Institute, a…
Scholar and former member of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Anti-Terror Advisory Committee under George W. Bush
Over the past 36 years, Edward A. Turzanski has developed a multi-faceted career specializing in domestic and international security, higher education administration and instruction, health care trusteeship, government and civic…
Change the Culture of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in America. Upshaw's Organization, Keep Friendship Alive
Erica Upshaw, In 2000, her older brother Joey Upshaw died at a fraternity house after heavy drinking and overdosing on the drug Gamma Hydroxybutyric acid, also known as GHB. Only…
Television Journalist who is anchor of ABC's television news magazine 20/20 and ABC News specials
As an award-winning anchor and correspondent, Elizabeth Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in - depth investigations and conducting newsmaker interviews. During the historic Iraqi elections…
Award-Winning Actor, Comedian and Motivational Speaker
Ernie Tsosie, is an award-winning actor, comedian, and motivational speaker. Ernie has been a professional presenter and performer since 1996, when he appeared in his first professional acting job for…
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the founding director of the doctoral program on the psychology of peace and violence
Ervin Staub is a Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Founding Director of its Ph.D. concentration in the Psychology of Peace and Violence. I was…
Chairman and national spokesperson for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) in Washington, D.C.
Ernie Stevens, Jr. is the Chairman and national spokesperson for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) in Washington, D.C. Stevens is currently completing his seventh two-year term as the organization’s…
One of the Major Leaders of the Modern-Day American Feminist Movement. President of the Feminist Majority and the Feminist Majority Foundation
Eleanor Smeal, Co-Founder and President of the Feminist Majority Foundation and former President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), has played a leading role in both national and state…
Leading Rusher in NFL History; Three-Time Super Bowl Champion; Best-Selling Author
A respected entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, bestselling author and one of the most valuable personal brands in the sports-entertainment field — these are just a few of the ways to…
Renowned Puerto Rican Author, Writer, Actress and Filmmaker
Esmeralda Santiago was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She came to the United States at thirteen, the eldest in a family that would eventually include eleven children. Ms. Santiago…
Republican Political Strategist & Former Senior Adviser to Ronald Reagan
Ed Rollins has advised and served in the administrations of four United States presidents. He was the assistant to the president in charge of the White House Office of Political…
Founder and Director of Interfaith Youth Core; Advisor for the White House on Faith-Based Initiatives
Eboo Patel is the founder and executive director of Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based group building the global interfaith youth movement. For his influential work, President Obama recently named him…
Comedian and Creator of "Songs for Commercials"
LET’S PLAY! Standing ovation after standing ovation, get ready to witness not only a comedy show, but an EVENT! With over 4 million hits on YouTube, and being nominated 6-TIME…
Cyber-Security Expert, Inspiration For Film Breach
Eric ONeill is an accomplished motivational public speaker and security expert that lectures internationally about espionage and national security, cybersecurity, fraud, corporate diligence and defense, hacking, pursuing ones dreams and…
Author, "The Man from Essence"; Co-Founder, Essence Magazine
Edward Lewis is co-founder of Essence Communications Inc. During his 35 years as Chairman, CEO and Publisher, he nurtured Essence into a media powerhouse, addressing the needs of black women.…
Chef, Restaurateur Television Personality, Author
Chef Emeril Lagasse’s passion for food was ignited as a young boy growing up in the small town of Fall River, Massachusetts, where he spent time in the kitchen with…
Award-Winning Filmmaker, Public Thinker and Author
Eugene Jarecki is an award-winning filmmaker, public thinker, and author. His latest film, The House I Live In is the definitive film on the failure of America's drug war, but…
New York Times Best-Selling Author
Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis (the former Memphis State), where he earned his degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he…
President of Basketball Operations for the L.A. Lakers; Two-Time Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker
Earvin “Magic” Johnson has become the most powerful African-American businessman in the world.
Stand-Up Comedian
Armed with a megawatt smile and a pocket full of dreams, Erin Jackson is poised to conquer the world of stand-up. In fact, she’d probably be a superstar by now…
Politician and Former Member of the United States House of Representatives
Elizabeth Holtzman, a former New York congresswoman who played an active role in the Richard Nixon impeachment hearings. Holtzman was just 32 years old when she was elected to Congress,…
Professional Boxer; Former Undisputed World Champion
Evander Holyfield was born on October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama. Often referred to as "the Real Deal," Holyfield is known for being a four-time world heavyweight champion. Growing up…
Founder of the Asian Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute
Evelyn Hu-Dehart is Professor of History, and Director of the center for the study of race and ethnicity in America at Brown University. She joins Brown from the University of…
Actor, Activist, Producer and Speaker
Ernie Hudson is one of the most sought-after actors of our time with an impressive list of credits and awards. His body of work has diverse range, including Ghostbusters 1…
Activist, Educator and Former Leading Member of the Black Panther Party
Ericka Huggins is a human rights activist, poet, professor, and former Black Panther leader and political prisoner. For the past 25 years, she has lectured throughout the United States, where…
Author of Inside Delta Force & Co-Executive Producer of the CBS Television Series The Unit
Eric L. Haney, Command Sergeant Major, U.S.A. (retired) is an author, news commentator, and public speaker. His multiple live appearances on local and network television news include CBS Evening News,…
Comedian and Actor
Eddie Griffin, a popular comedian turned actor who started his career on-stage as a dare, funnyman Eddie Griffin has built an ever-growing fan base since jumping onto the comedy scene…
Best-Selling Author, Novelist and Memoirist
Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love has been called “a generation's instruction manual” (Toronto Sun). Exploding onto the scene in 2006, the bestseller famously chronicled the year Gilbert spent traveling…
Award-Winning Playwright, Performer, Activist and Author, "The Vagina Monologues"
Eve Ensler, Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, and activist, is the author of The Vagina Monologues, which has been translated into over 48 languages, performed in over 140 countries, including sold-out…
Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello, "Chips"
Erik Estrada has captured the hearts of millions of fans world-wide as a result of his six year run starring as highway patrol officer Frank Poncherello in the highly successful…
Journalist, Author, Businesswoman, Investor, Commentator and Philanthropist
Esther Dyson is an active angel investor in a variety of start-ups, for-profit and otherwise, around the world. She also operates as the Internet’s court jester, a person of no…
Award-Winning Journalist & Author
One of America's most renowned journalists and media commentators, Ellis Cose addresses the most pertinent issues of the day, from politics and race to conflict in societies, dedicated to spurring…
Former Reporter and Editor at the New York Times, is the best-selling author of the "Black Pearls"
Eric V. Copage was a reporter at the New York Times and has also been an editor at the New York Times Magazine. He is also a book author and…
Author, Playwright, Media Critic, and Former Broadcast Journalist
Eric Burns is the former host of Fox News Channel's acclaimed Fox News Watch, a weekly half-hour program that "covers the coverage," reporting not on the major stories of the…
Legendary Activist and Former Chairperson of the Black Panther Party
Elaine Brown is a former leader of the Black Panther Party, and author of A Taste of Power and The Condemnation of Little B. — A Taste of Power was…
Actress and Model. Best Known for the Series "Are We There Yet?" and UPN's "Half & Half"
Trained as a dancer from early childhood, Essence Atkins made the switch to acting as a teenager when she was cast in a guest role on "The Cosby Show" (NBC,…