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Autobiographical memoir, 'Hostage,' and it has set a record for the fasted-selling book in Israel
On February 8, 2025, after 491 days in Hamas captivity, Eli Sharabi emerged from the tunnels of Gaza, a shadow of his former self, and finally made his way home…
Aerospace Engineer; Host & Producer of FOX's "Xploration Outer Space"
Emily Calandrelli is the host and co-executive producer of the hit Netflix series "Emily’s Wonder Lab..
TV News Anchor, Best-Selling Author & Provocateur
Ezra Levant is a TV anchor, newspaper columnist, author and general trouble-maker!
Actress Known for her Role as Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" Series
Evanna Lynch is an Irish actress and model best known for her role as Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" film..
Singer; "American Idol" Finalist
Vocalist Elliott Yamin first gained recognition as the second runner-up on the fifth season of the reality show "American Idol".
NY Times Best Selling Author Co Author, King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village
New York Times best-seller Eleanor Herman offers a rare combination of skills for a historian – her research is intensely scholarly.
Musician, African American Music Expert & Author
Emmett G. Price III is one of the nation's leading experts on African American music and culture.
Executive Vice President & Director of National Programs
Eric Motley is vice president of the Aspen Institute and executive director of national programs.
Author, Food Documentarian & Chef and Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY
Edward Lee is the Chef/Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY and the Culinary Director for Succotash.
Academy Award Nominated Documentary Filmmaker, Writer, and Commentator
Eddie Schmidt is the President of the International Documentary Association (IDA), as well as an Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose work ranges from powerful, real-life dramas to razor-sharp satirical comedy.
Co-founder, the Campaign to Fix the Debt; Former Co-chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010); President Emeritus, University of North Carolina; Former White House Chief of Staff and Former Administrator, Small Business Administration
A veteran of business and government who—along with former Senator Alan Simpson—was appointed by President Obama to co-chair America's debt reduction commission, Erskine Bowles is.
Globally-Recognized Expert on Social Justice Philanthropy
Edgar Villanueva is a globally-recognized expert on social justice philanthropy. Edgar serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Native Americans in Philanthropy, NDN Collective, Mother Jones and is…
Author, Bring Your Human to Work and Rituals Roadmap
Erica Keswin is a workplace strategist who has worked for the past twenty years with some of the most iconic brands in the world as a consultant, speaker, writer and…
Psychotherapist & Host of Where Should We Begin? and How's Work?
Esther Perel has devoted her entire professional life to helping people build thriving relationships. She believes that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.
Author and Associate Professor of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara
Erin Khuê Ninh comes to UC Santa Barbara by way of California's public school system. She attended public grade schools in Los Angeles, completed both her BA and PhD degrees…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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,…
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…
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…