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Walter E. Fauntroy A prominent minister, an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a civil rights activist in the 1960's, Walter Fauntroy served as a United States Congressman representing Washington, DC for twenty years and became a pivotal voice in shaping and implementing many significant changes in national public policy.
Martin E. Marty Prominent theologian, scholar and professor, Rev. Dr. Martin E. Marty is also the author of over fifty books, including: Righteous Empire for which he won the prestigious National Book Award, and a major three-volume work, Modern American Religion. He is the recipient of the medal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as the National Humanities Medal.
Gil Eagles Gil Eagles is a dedicated researcher, educator and is an avid exponent of the more serious applications of hypno-therapy. His hilarious stage show is designed to be both a lot of fun and educational. Using his 20 years of experience as a stage hypnotist, Gil skillfully and tastefully guides his audiences through the amazing possibilities of their own minds. With miraculous speed, he unlocks his volunteers' creativity to create one of the most fascinating, entertaining, and informative programs you'll ever see.
Terry Eastland Respected journalist, media critic and publisher of The American Spectator. Terry Eastland is a contributor to the "Rules of Law" column in the Wall Street Journal and a correspondent for "Media Matters," the PBS show on the news media. He is the author of such books as Energy in the Executive: The Case for the Strong Presidency; Ethics, Politics, and the Independent Counsel: Executive Power, Executive Vice; Ending Affirmative Action: The Case for Colorblind Justice.
Roger Ebert Emmy Award and Pulitzer Prize winning film critic for the Chicago Sun Times and co-host of the nationally syndicated program, "Ebert and Roeper at The Movies."
Pegine Echevarria Author, stand-up comedian and motivational speaker on leadership, mentoring and personal and professional success. Pegine's experience in the corporate world and social service have given her a unique understanding. She was associate editor of "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul". Author of For All Our Daughters, How Mentoring Helps Young Women and Girls Master The Art of Growing Up.
Larry EchoHawk Prominent attorney and former Attorney General of Idaho, Larry EchoHawk is the first Native American in United States history elected to such a post. He is also a former state legislator and county prosecutor.
Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman was born in and grew up in Bennettsville, South Carolina, one of five children. Her father, Arthur Wright, was a Baptist preacher who taught his children that Christianity required service in this world and who was influenced by A. Phillip Randolph. He died when Marian was only fourteen, urging in his last words to her, "Don't let anything get in the way of your education." Marian Wright Edelman went on to study at Spelman College, abroad on a Merrill scholarship, and she traveled to the Soviet Union with a Lisle fellowship. When she returned to Spelman in 1959, she became involved in the civil rights movement, inspiring her to drop her plans to enter the foreign service, and instead to study law. She studied law at Yale and worked as a student on a project to register African American voters in Mississippi. In 1963, after graduating from Yale Law School, Marian Wright Edelman worked first in New York for the NAACP Legal and Defense Fund, and then in Mississippi for the same organization. There, she became the first African American woman to practice law. During her time in Mississippi, she worked on racial justice issues connected with the civil rights movement, and she also helped get a Head Start program established in her community. During a tour by Robert Kennedy and Joseph Clark of Mississippi's poverty-ridden Delta slums, Marian met Peter Edelman, an assistant to Kennedy, and the next year she moved to Washington, D.C., to marry him and to work for social justice in the center of America's political scene. They had three sons. In Washington, Marian Wright Edelman continued her work, helping to get the Poor People's Campaign organized. She also began to focus more on issues relating to child development and children in poverty. Marian Wright Edelman established the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) in 1973 as a voice for poor, minority and handicapped children. She served as a public speaker on behalf of these children, and also as a lobbyist in Congress, as well as president and administrative head of the organization. The agency served not only as an advocacy organization, but as a research center, documenting the problems and possible solutions to children in need. To keep the agency independent, she saw that it was financed entirely with private funds. Marian Wright Edelman also published her ideas in several books. The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours was a surprising success. In the 1990s, when Bill Clinton was elected President, Hillary Clinton's involvement with the Children's Defense Fund meant that there was significantly more attention given to the organization. But Edelman did not pull her punches in criticizing the Clinton administration's legislative agenda -- such as its "welfare reform" initiatives -- when she believed these would be disadvantageous to the nation's neediest children. As part of the efforts of Marian Wright Edelman and the Children's Defense Fund on behalf of children, she has also advocated pregnancy prevention, child care funding, health care funding, prenatal care, parental responsibility for education in values, reducing the violent images presented to children, and selective gun control in the wake of school shootings.
Colie Edison Colie Edison from the Real World Denver Colie Edison, 22, was born and resides in East Brunswick, New Jersey and recently completed her degree in communications from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Colie completed about halfway through the next Real World Road Rules Challenge The Inferno 3 before being sent home.Colie, whose real name is actually Nicole Edison, happened upon the Real World by way of Hurricane Katrina in that during the evacuation she studied at Boston University and attended by chance a casting call in Boston.Colie of the Real World Denver is most proud of during the season was the bonding at an outdoors adventure experience of Outward Bound in Buena Vista, Colorado with New Orleans kids displaced by Hurricane Katrina. She would like to continue to help and raise money for the people of New Orleans with the appearances she does as a result of being on the Real World.Colie Edison would be great for speaking on communication, leadership, team building, as well about life in New Orleans before and during Hurricane Katrina at college lecture.
Terry Edmonds Assistant to the President of the United States, Chief domestic policy speech writer for Bill Clinton and the first Black director of the White House speech writing office. Terry Edmonds was responsible for the production of all spoken remarks of President Clinton including the President's 2000 State of the Union Address. He also assisted in drafting the President's report to the nation on race relation in 21st century America.
Harry Edwards A prominent sports sociologist and social critic, Harry Edwards is an associate professor of sociology at the University of California and serves as a consultant to the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers, the National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors and to major league baseball. He is the author of such books as The Revolt of the Black Athlete; Black Students; The Sociology of Sports; The Struggle That Must Be; and Playing to Win: A Short Guide to Sensible Sports Participation.
Dean Edwards Young innovative comedian who has appeard on Def Comedy Jam.
Herm Edwards Whether it is his faith, his family or his football team, Edwards exudes passion in all areas of his life. That energetic and enthusiastic approach best defines how he approaches his task as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs each season since starting in 2006. With his diverse background in pro football either as a player, scout, an assistant coach or head coach, Edwards has become one of five coaches in NFL history to take two different teams to the playoffs in their debut seasons with them. Edwards has used his experience in the league to serve as a positive role model and has been involved in numerous charitable efforts and philanthropic endeavors. Edwards founded the Herm Edwards Youth Foundation in 1985 as well as the Herm Edwards Youth Football Camp that is in its 12th season. The camp has allowed over one thousand kids a year to sharpen their football skills and learn valuable lessons from some of the NFLs finest teachers
Dave Eggers Eggers 1999 memoir “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” recounted the story of the deaths from cancer of both his parents within a five-week period and his own subsequent role as caretaker, at 21, of his 8-year-old brother. The work quickly became a bestseller and Eggers became a celebrity of sorts, getting such an abundance of media coverage that the media soon began covering the massive coverage. Eggers began his literary career as co-founder of a satirical publication called Might Magazine. He is the founder of McSweeney’s, a literary journal and Web site that features work by established and up-and-coming writers. He also founded and works as a teacher at 826 Valencia, a San Francisco writing laboratory for city youth. His most recent book is the self-published “You Shall Know Our Velocity.”
Paul Ehrlich Prominent ecologist and population expert.
Idris Elba Elba started acting in secondary school with encouragement from his drama teacher, on whom he also had a crush.[citation needed] He got his break as a supporting cast member of UK soap opera Family Affairs, but is perhaps best known for playing Russell "Stringer" Bell, one of the major characters in the HBO drama series The Wire. He also portrayed Captain Augustin Muganza in Sometimes in April, an HBO TV movie about the Rwandan Genocide somewhat similar to Hotel Rwanda. Elba has a large female fan base following and appeared on the cover of Essence's "Hot Hollywood Men" issue, April 2004 and again in Essence's November 2005 "10 Hottest Men on the Planet" issue. He recorded the four-song EP Big Man for Hevlar Records in 2006.
Lee Elder Well known professional golfer who was the first Black golfer ever to play in the Masters PGA golf tournament. The mentor for Tiger Woods, Lee Elder is now playing on the Senior Golf Circuit.
Joycelyn Elders When she was sworn in as Surgeon General, Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders became the first African American and the second woman to hold that post. As Surgeon General, Dr. Elders initiated programs to combat youth smoking and teen pregnancy and to increase childhood immunizations. As a private citizen, she continues to lobby tirelessly for the health needs of the young, the poor and the powerless. A pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Elders has a deep concern for the welfare of children. She believes that violence, sexually transmitted diseases, poverty and substance abuse are the biggest threats to the health and wellness of our children. Dr. Elders has always spoken from her heart on health care issues. She advocates public health over profits in health care reform, openness over censorship in sex education, and rehabilitation over incarceration in the war against drugs. Her presentations on sexual health and education are both frank and informative. In her lectures and in her book, Joycelyn Elders M.D.: From Sharecropper’s Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States, she addresses the importance of good prenatal care, the future of healthcare reform, women’s health concerns, current treatments for HIV/AIDS, and meeting the needs of older Americans.
Hector Elizondo Veteran Hispanic actor known for films like "Pretty Woman," and the television series "Chicago Hope."
Marc Elliot Marc Elliot, a man filled with great sincerity, warmth, and humor, is a recent graduate from Washington University in St. Louis who has given inspirational speeches across the nation to students, educators, researchers, and staff of businesses and organizations on how to value the diversity of peoples differences as well as how to face the struggles of overcoming personal challenges and setbacks. Born with a rare birth defect called Hirschsprungs disease which results in no working large intestines and a scarce amount of small intestines, Marc spent the first four years of his life undergoing experimental surgeries and being a chronic patient of St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Today he lives with only four feet of intestines. At the age of nine, Marc was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome (a neurological disorder which causes involuntary motor and sometimes vocal tics). Despite these setbacks, Marc has gone on to lead a fulfilling and active life. During his college years, Marc was involved in his fraternity, played intramural sports, studied abroad, and completed all of his pre med requirements. Today Marc gives speeches across the nation in hopes to teach and inspire hope, perseverance, and understanding. Mr. Elliots speech, Dont Judge a Book by Its Noises, is a thought-provoking event filled with good natured humor as well as powerful messages of determination and the importance of empathy which allows for tolerance and understanding. He teaches others about the goodness of perseverance, the importance of understanding peoples differences, and the imperativeness of challenging assumptions which are rooted in stereotypes. Marcs story caters to and is adaptable to a wide array of people. He has told his story in many venues within St. Louis including Washington University, Webster University, University of Missouri St. Louis, multiple high schools within the St. Louis area, the Missouri National Education Association Conference, as well as National Public Radio just to name a few. Just recently, Marc has begun to take his story of inspiration to the national level and has multiple speaking engagements scheduled across the country.
Daniel Ellsberg Daniel Ellsberg graduated from Harvard College 1952 with a B.A. summa cum Laude in economics, having written his honors thesis on Theories of Rational Choice Under Uncertainty: the Contributions of von Neumann and Morgenstern. After a year of study at King's College, Cambridge University on a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, and some months of graduate work at Harvard University, Ellsberg spent three years in the U.S. Marine Corps serving as rifle platoon leader, operations officer, and rifle company commander. From 1957-59 he was a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows, Harvard University. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics at Harvard in 1962 with his thesis, Risk, Ambiguity and Decision, published for the first time in 2001, by Garland Press. In 1959, he became a strategic analyst at the RAND Corporation, and consultant to the Department of Defense and the White House, specializing in problems of the command and control of nuclear weapons, nuclear war plans, and crisis decision-making. He joined the Defense Department in 1964 as Special Assistant to Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs) John McNaughton, working on Vietnam. He transferred to the State Department in 1965 to serve two years at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, evaluating pacification on the front lines. On return to the RAND Corporation in 1967, he worked on the Top Secret McNamara study of U.S. Decision-making in Vietnam, 1945-68, which later came to be known as the Pentagon Papers. In 1969, he photocopied the 7,000 page study and gave it to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; in 1971 he gave it to the New York Times, Washington Post and 17 other newspapers. His trial, on twelve felony counts posing a possible sentence of 115 years, was dismissed in 1973 on grounds of governmental misconduct against him, which led to the convictions of several White House aides and figured in the impeachment proceedings against President Nixon. Since the end of the Vietnam War he has been a lecturer, writer and activist on the dangers of the nuclear era and unlawful interventions. Ellsberg's book Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers has been nominated for a Los Angeles Times Book Award in the Best Biography Category. His story was recently seen in the critically acclaimed FX television movie The Pentagon Papers.
Rabbi Mordechai Elon Rabbi Mordechai Elon is a highly regarded Rabbi and a teacher of enormous popular appeal. Not only is he renowned for his learning, he is a distinguished leader, admired and respected by people in all walks of life. With his ready smile and attentive demeanor, he is never too busy to listen to others, to explain, to advise and to teach. Rabbi Elon is a gifted teacher, with the ability to touch the innermost core of the many who throng to hear him. Old and young, religious and secular, right wing and left-wing, Ashkenazim and Sephardim, all come to learn Torah from his lips, and the Rabbi welcomes them all. Those who attend his sermons, classes and lectures reflect the entire spectrum of "amcha beit Yisrael". All social distinctions fall away in the large crowd of participants. Rabbi Elon is a man of many facets. He heads Yeshivat HaKotel in Jerusalem's Old City, widely recognized as one of the country's leading hesder yeshivas. In addition, Rabbi Elon travels throughout the country, and often abroad as well, to offer his encouragement, direction and guidance to all who turn to him for advice and help. Rabbi Elon is one of the most charismatic Jewish leaders in the world today. He reaches more than 250,000 Israelis weekly with his classes on the weekly Torah portion heard live, listened on the radio and seen on television. Rabbi Elon’s philosophy, with its central theme of Jewish unity and Jewish destiny, speaks to Israelis from across the Jewish spectrum. He has founded a new movement called Mibereshit with the goal to enhance Jewish knowledge and Jewish values for all Jews.
John Elway ohn Elway, the former quarterback in the NFL for the Denver Broncos will always be remembered for his 47 game-winning or game-tying drives in the fourth quarter, his spectacular passing statistics, and his enduring competitive spirit. Elway was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004 as the only quarterback to have started in five Super Bowls. Elway retired after the 1998-99 season leaving a big void in the NFL. Known for his come back victories, his cannon arm and his great leadership, Elway will go down in history as one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game. Aside from his devotion to the game of football, Elway keeps busy by dividing his time between his family and his business interests. Elway serves as GM and Co-owner of the AFL’s Colorado Crush. He has created a signature line of furniture under the name of Elway Home, owns Crown Toyota in Southern California, and Elway’s Restaurant in Denver. Elway has also established the Elway Foundation, an organization that contributes finds and resources to the prevention and treatment of child abuse. Articles • John Elway's NFL Hall of Fame acceptance speech. Biography John Elway was born in Port Angeles, Washington and later attended High School in Granada Hills, California. Elway spent his college years at Stanford University where he played both football and baseball. His last football game at Stanford was one of the most famous games of all time, the 1982 Big Game versus the University of California, Berkeley which ended with "The Play", an amazing (and infamous) play with five lateral passes that allowed Cal to win the game. Although his team never qualified to play in a college bowl game, in 2000, Elway was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Elway graduated with a degree in economics, and he is a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. In the 1983 NFL Draft, Elway was selected as the 1st overall pick by the Baltimore Colts, and was later traded to the Denver Broncos before the start of the next season. In Denver Elway stormed into the mile high air as one of the most highly anticipated athletes in the history of the NFL. The local newspapers ran a section that was called, "The Elway Watch". He soon became known to by all the Broncos fans simply as "The Duke" of Denver. Elway played football from 1983 to 1998 and is regarded as one of the top quarterbacks ever to play the game. He is the only player in NFL history to pass for over 3,000 yards and rush for 200 yards in the same season for seven straight years and in ten different seasons. He was only one of two players in NFL history to rush for 3,000 yards and pass for over 50,000 yards in a career.
Dick Enberg Well known CBS sportscaster.
Phoebe Eng Activist and attorney Phoebe Eng is author of Warrior Lessons, a memoir-based account of race, leadership and empowerment in a rapidly changing world," said Karen Shih, advisor to students of Asian descent. "She has worked with a broad range of institutions, helping them understand the complexities and challenges of providing access and opportunity in a multicultural society." Former publisher of A Magazine, the national magazine for Asian-Americans, Eng attended the recent U.N. World Conference Against Racism in South Africa. Her views have been heard on NPR, PBS and in The New York Times and other national news forums
Kyler England Listening to any Kyler England song, it’s easy to believe you’re hearing a classic in the making: gorgeous, organic pop music that speaks to your heart like a close friend. Her soulful voice draws you in with its fragile strength, then leaves you breathless when it soars to brilliant heights. She sings like you’d always wished you could, with all the raw honesty of your most painful moments and all the beauty of your fiercest hopes. There is something universal going on here, something magical. Comparisons to Sarah McLachlan and Patty Griffin are mere approximations; Kyler has a style and charisma all her own. But it’s not only her voice. There’s a good reason why Kyler England has won numerous songwriting awards, and garnered such acclaim for her recent album “A Flower Grows In Stone,” including Best Alternative Rock Album of 2004 in the Indie Acoustic Project Awards. With a natural instinct for melody and lyrics, honed during a stint at the renowned Berklee School of Music, she crafts songs that are not only addictively catchy but full of depth. The simplicity of her words, which matches her crystal-clear, elegant sound, nonetheless conveys a deep well of emotion and wisdom–for even in her darkest material, there is always the glimmer of optimism. Kyler’s strengths are front and center on her new EP “The Green Room Sessions”, masterfully produced by longtime collaborator Richard Oliver Furch. In “No More Sad Songs,” she muses “Why is it always me/seeing question marks in places/where the answers used to be,” before making a plaintive but reaffirming statement:
Alex English Basketball color commentator for the Denver Nuggets and a former All-Star basketball player with the Denver Nuggets. He is a member of the NBA Hall of Fame.
Eve Ensler Award-winning author of The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler has just completed a 20 North American cities tour from October 2005-April 2006 with her newest play The Good Body, following engagements on Broadway in NYC, at ACT in San Francisco. The Good Body addresses why women of all cultures and backgrounds - whether undergoing Botox injections or living beneath burkhas - feel compelled to change the way they look in order to fit in, to be accepted, to be good. Ms. Ensler's The Vagina Monologues has been translated into over 45 languages and is running in theaters all over the world, including sold-out runs at both Off-Broadway's Westside Theater and on London's West End (2002 Olivier Award nomination, Best Entertainment.) Her experience performing The Vagina Monologues inspired her to create V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Ms. Ensler's performance in The Vagina Monologues can be seen in the HBO original documentary of the play (2002). Ms. Ensler has devoted her life to stopping violence, envisioning a planet in which women and girls will be free to thrive, rather than merely survive. The Vagina Monologues is based on Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates womens' sexuality and strength. Today, V-Day is a global movement that supports anti-violence organizations throughout the world, helping them to continue and expand their core work on the ground, while drawing public attention to the larger fight to stop worldwide violence (including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), sexual slavery) against women and girls. V-Day exists for no other reason than to stop violence against women. In just eight years, it has raised over $35 million and was named one of Worth magazine's "100 Best Charities. "V-Day stages large-scale benefits and produces innovative gatherings, films, and programs to educate and change social attitudes regarding violence against women. These include the documentary Until The Violence Stops; Karama, a program to support ending violence towards women in the Middle East. Africa and Asia: community briefings with Amnesty International on the missing and murdered women of Juárez, Mexico; the December 2002 V-Day delegation trip to Israel, Palestine, Egypt and Jordan; the Afghan Women's Summit; the Stop Rape Contest; the Indian Country Project. In 2006, more than 2700 V-Day benefit events - produced by local volunteer activists and performed in theaters, community centers, houses of worship, and college campuses will take place around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls and raising funds for local groups within their communities. Ms. Enslers play Necessary Targets, set in a Bosnian refugee camp, opened Off-Broadway at the Variety Arts Theater in February 2002, after a hit run at Hartford Stage. Other plays include Conviction, Lemonade, The Depot, Floating Rhoda and the Glue Man, and Extraordinary Measures. The Good Body, The Vagina Monologues. and Necessary Targets have been published by Villard/Random House. Vagina Warriors, words by Eve Ensler and photos by Joyce Tenneson, was published by Bulfinch Press for V-Day 2005.Ms. Ensler’s newest play, The Treatment, will premiere in September 2006 at the Culture Project in New York City. Her first book Insecure At Last: Losing It in A Security Obsessed World will be published by Random House in October. Ms. Ensler is the recipient of many awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship Award in Playwriting, the Berrilla-Kerr Award for Playwriting, the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, and the Jury Award for Theater at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, as well as the 2002 Amnesty International Media Spotlight Award for Leadership and The Matrix Award (2002). She is the Executive Producer of What I Want My Words To Do To You, a documentary about the writing group she has led since 1998 at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women. The film had its world premiere at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival where it received the Freedom Of Expression Award and premiered nationally on PBSs P.O.V. She has received numerous Honorary degrees, including Doctor of Letters from her alma mater, MiddleburyCollege.
Judge Mablean Ephriam With over twenty years of experience behind her as a trial attorney and mediator, Mablean Ephriam brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the bench of DIVORCE COURT, the half-hour, relationship-oriented courtroom show by Monet Lane Prods., Inc. and Twentieth Television. DIVORCE COURT features real-life couples, real conflicts and powerful human drama in a compelling true-life courtroom setting where litigants abide by Ms. Ephriam’s legally-binding decisions. Ms. Ephriam began her legal career in law enforcement as a correctional officer at the Women’s Division of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Terminal Island. Pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer, Ms. Ephriam, while raising a family, accepted a job as a legal secretary. Simultaneously, she attended and completed Whittier College of Law. (Ms. Ephriam is divorced and the mother of four.) After five years as a Deputy City Attorney in Los Angeles, where she served as Domestic Violence Coordinator for spousal, parent and child abuse, Ms. Ephriam’s hard work and dedication paid off. In 1982, she went into private practice emphasizing family law, personal injury and probate. She also served as a Hearing Examiner for the City of Los Angeles, Civil Service Commission. Formerly a member of the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar and State Bar of California Family Law Sections, Ms. Ephriam is well known for her noteworthy contributions to the Los Angeles legal community. Additionally, her commitment and dedication to community service in the area of family law has earned her many prestigious awards throughout her career. In 1993, the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles recognized Ms. Ephriam with the Distinguished Service Award for her numerous contributions as co-founder of the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, a legal assistance program that provides services to indigent persons in the areas of family law, guardianship and paternity. Ms. Ephriam also received the 1995 Woman of the Year Award -- California State Assembly -- 48th District. The following year, the Los Angeles County Bar Association bestowed Ms. Ephriam with the Spencer-Brandeis Award. The Harriet Buhai Family Law Center paid tribute to her with the Zephyr Ramsey Award for her many years of exceptional service to the community. In 1997, Whittier College of Law, Ms. Ephriam’s alma mater, named her Alumni of the Year.
Mike Epps Popular actor and stand-up comedian of the Def Comedy Jam broadcasts, Mike Epps co-stars in the hit movie, Next Friday, sharing the spotlight with Ice Cube and John Witherspoon.
Mike Epsy Secretary of Agriculture in the Clinton Administration and former United States Representative from Mississippi.
Bonnie Erbe Legal affairs correspondent for the NBC/Mutual radio network, nationally syndicated political columnist and the moderator and host of the weekly news analysis and public affairs program, “To The Contrary.”
Louise Erdrich Author of four best-selling and award-winning novels, The Bingo Palace; Love Medicine; The Beet Queen; and Tracks, and two collections of poetry, Jacklight; and Baptism of Desire. Ms. Erdrich co-authored The Crown of Columbus with her late husband Michael Dorris.
Michael Eric Dyson Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, named by Essence magazine as one of the 40 most inspiring African-Americans and by Ebony magazine as one of the 100 most influential black Americans is one of the nations most renowned public intellectuals. The Philadelphia Weekly contends that Dyson is reshaping what it means to be a public intellectual by becoming the most visible black academic of his time. When one hears Dysons name, one thinks of the many hats he wears: prolific author, scholar, public intellectual, ordained minister, media commentator and talk radio show host. In his books, Dyson has taken on some of the toughest and most controversial issues of our day, including Martin Luther King, Jr.s radical legacy, in I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr. the virtues and crises of hip-hop culture in Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur; racial conflict and black identity in Race Rules: Navigating the Color Line; and more recently the political and racial fallout from Hurricane Katrina in Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster.and Debating Race, a collection of his previously unpublished intellectual encounters--cordial and combative--with some of today's most influential thinkers and politicians. Dyson has been nominated for the prestigious NAACP Image Award three times and has won it twice, first in 2004 for his book, Why I Love Black Women, and in 2006 for his New York Times bestselling book, Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind? , which dissects class warfare in black America. Dysons New York Times bestselling Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye, was optioned for a major motion picture. His newest book Know What I Mean? : Reflections on Hip Hop, returns to the subject of Hip Hop music and culture. While Dysonhas taught at some of the nations most prestigious universities including Brown, UNC at Chapel Hill, U. Penn and Columbia his influence has carried far beyond the academy into prisons and bookstores, political conventions and union halls, and church sanctuaries and lecture stages across the world. Dyson has also taken the media by storm through appearances on The Today Show, Nightline, OReilly Factor, The Tavis Smiley Show and Real Time with Bill Maher and he has cemented his star appeal on such shows as Rap City, Def Poetry Jam and The Colbert Report. Dyson is also the host of the syndicated radio show, The Michael Eric Dyson Show, which addresses social, cultural and political issues in a contemporary vein. Dysons powerful scholarship has won him legions of admirers and has made him what The Washington Post terms a superstar professor. His fearless and fiery oratory led the Chronicle of Higher Education to declare that with his rhetorical gifts he can rock classroom and chapel alike. Dysons eloquent writing inspired Vanity Fair magazine to describe him as one of the most graceful and lucid intellectuals writing on race and politics today. Dr. Dyson is presently University Professor at Georgetown University where he teaches Religion, English and African American Studies. His legendary rise from welfare father to Princeton Ph.D., from church pastor to college professor, from a factory worker who didnt start college until he was 21 to a figure who has become what writer Naomi Wolf terms the ideal public intellectual of our time may help explain why author Nathan McCall simply calls Dyson a street fighter in suit and tie.
Mike Eruzione Mike Eruzione Olympic Gold Medal Champion in Hockey Program Title - Teamwork: The Winner's Goal Mike Eruzione served as the captain that led the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team to its Gold Medal victory in Lake Placid, NY. The highlight of the games for Eruzione was scoring the game-winning goal against the Soviet Union. The victory against the Soviets advanced the U.S. Hockey Team to the Gold Medal Game where they beat Finland to win the gold medal. The movie, Miracle, from Disney, chronicles one of the greatest moments in sports history. ESPN has also named the victory the sports world's most memorable moment! A native of Massachusetts, Eruzione was a well-know sports talent, who excelled in all-scholastic baseball, football and hockey. While attending Boston University, Eruzione captained the hockey team his senior year and finished his college career as the third leading scorer in B. U. history. The years he played at B.U., his team won four Eastern Collegiate Championships. Eruzione was regarded as the Best Defensive Forward in the Hockey East Conference and eventually was inducted into the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame. Eruzione played on two U.S. National Teams and played two years with the Toledo Goaldiggers of the International Hockey League. The IHL rewarded him with the McKenzie Award, which is annually presented to the most outstanding American born player in the IHL. The following year Eruzione was chosen to join the 1980 Olympic Team. He was honored by being elected captain by his Olympic teammates. After the victory in Lake Placid, Eruzione spent several years in New York and New Jersey as a sports commentator for Madison Square Garden. In 1984 Mike joined ABC and did broadcasting for the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. In 1992 Mike did broadcasting for CBS in Albertville, France and in Lillehammer, Norway during the 1994 Olympic Games. The 1980 Olympic Team received many accolades after winning the goal medal, including being inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. On December 2, 1999 the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team was given the ultimate compliment when Sports Illustrated Magazine voted their moment the #1 sports moment of the century. On February 8, 2002 Eruzione and his teammates had the honor of lighting the Olympic Flame at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. For the past several years Eruzione has traveled throughout the country representing major corporations as their spokesperson and / or motivational speaker. Presently he is employed by Boston University as the Director of Development for Athletics. Eruzione is the Vice President of Business Development for Gymamerica.com which is a health & fitness website. Eruzione remains in his hometown of Winthrop with his wife and their three children. He is actively involved in fund raising events for the Olympic Committee as well as several Charitable and Youth Organizations. In December of 2001 he Appeared on "Who wants to be a Millionaire" where he won over $100,000.00 for local charities.
Julius "Dr.J" Erving A basketball legend and former NBA superstar with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Boomer Esiason Boomer Esiason is the veteran NFL quarterback who led the Cincinnati Bengals to the 1989 Super Bowl. A left-handed quarterback, Esiason starred at the University of Maryland and was chosen by the Bengals in the second round of the 1984 college draft. He became the team's starter in 1985. He was the league's top quarterback in 1988 with a 97.4 rating, completing 223 of 388 passes for 3,572 yards and 28 touchdowns. After sub-par seasons in 1991 and 1992, Esiason was written off by Cincinnati and by many observers. Traded to the New York Jets for a third-round draft choice, he returned to form in 1993, completing 288 of 473 passes for 3,421 yards and 16 touchdowns. Replaced as the Jets' starter during the 1995 season, Esiason signed as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996 and returned to the Bengals in 1997. He retired after that season. In his NFL career, Esiason completed 2969 of 5205 passes for 37920 yards and 247 touchdowns, with 184 interceptions. Esiason now leads the fight against cystic fibrosis. When his son was diagnosed with the disease in 1993, Boomer knew he had to do everything he could to help raise awareness and find a cure for this debilitating and ultimately fatal lung disease. Today, thanks to his efforts and energy, the Boomer Esiason Foundation has raised millions of dollars for cystic fibrosis research, with most proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Mary Ann Esposito Mary Ann Esposito is one of America's best-known and most loved television chefs, with a PBS program, Ciao Italia!, in its 12th season. She is as renowned for her knowledge of traditional Italian cuisine as for her warm, encouraging approach to instructing her audience. Esposito was steeped in the artistry of Italian cooking from childhood; both her grandmothers were Italian natives and professional cooks. The members of her household invested a lot of time and energy preparing each meal as it was prepared in Italy. As a child, Esposito had no plans to pursue a cooking career, but absorbed a tremendous body of culinary expertise from her family. After college, she worked as a high school teacher for several years. A trip to Italy inspired Esposito to open her own catering business. On successive trips, she studied the native flavors and dishes of each of Italy's 23 regions. She enrolled in Italian classes at the University of New Hampshire, where she completed a master's degree in history. Her show reflects all of these interests and experiences, infusing each episode with personal anecdotes, historical background, patient instruction and a great deal of charm. Esposito has studied and taught in numerous cooking schools throughout Italy. In addition to producing numerous seasons of Ciao Italia!, she has written many cookbooks on Italian food. Her book, Ciao Italia: Bringing Italy Home, features over 130 recipes and observations of Italian life. The book highlights five major regions of Italy including the Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Campania and Sicily. She is also the author of Ciao Italia: Traditional Italian Recipes from Family Kitchens, Mangia Pasta!: Easy-To-Make Recipes for Company and Every Day, What You Knead, Nella Cucina: More Italian Cooking from the Host of Ciao Italia and Celebrations Italian Style: Recipes and Menus for Special Occasions and Seasons of the Year.
Mike Espy Secretary of Agriculture in the Clinton administration and former United States Representative from Mississippi.
Gloria Estefan Grammy-winning music sensation Long before Ricky Martin or Jennifer Lopez topped the charts, Estefan was infusing Latin American rhythms into pop music with over 50 platinum-selling albums and the support of worldwide fans. After her career was jeopardized by a tragic bus accident, she exhibited irrepressible energy and endurance as she returned to music with the double-platinum album, Into the Light. In an industry increasingly dominated by disposable artists and short-term careers, Gloria Estefan continues to thrive and firmly command the ardent praise of fans worldwide. With the release of Greatest Hits, Volume 2, she ascends to a rarified plateau that affirms her status as one of pop music's true and enduring originals. In addition to providing diehard fans with a nicely woven collection of Estefan's best-loved English-language hits from the past nine years, Greatest Hits, Volume 2 also effectively illuminates the most creatively plush period of the artist's career to date. It also leaves the listener appropriately enthusiastic about the next phase of Gloria's musical career, thanks to the inclusion of the three sterling new tunes: You Can't Walk Away From Love, Out Of Nowhere, and I Got No Love.
Eric Estrada Popular Hispanic actor who starred for many years on the hit television series "Chips."
Cameran Eubanks Cameran Eubanks from MTV Real World San Diego was known as the pretty Southern Belle from Real World San Diego. Real World San Diego was season 14 on MTV airing early 2004. Cameran of The Real World was on MTV Real World Road Rules Challenges, Battle of the Sexes 2, airing in late 2004, and the Gauntlet 2 in late 2005 to early 2006. Cameran from The Real World San Diego would be great forhosting events, and speaking on divorce/north south relations/diversity/stereotypes/relationships at college lectures.
Linda Evans Well known movie and television star.
Marshawn Evans Marshawn Evans NBC "The Apprentice" • Lawyer • Miss America Finalist Marshawn Evans, J.D., has garnered a reputation as an inspiring, articulate and intelligent orator. In the same mode as multitalented trailblazing women such as Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric, Tyra Banks and Kimora Lee Simmons, Marshawn is a: media personality, distinguished entrepreneur, passionate youth advocate, inspirational speaker and compelling litigator. Marshawn has become a growing fixture in the media, having appeared across a wide-spectrum of leading TV, magazine, radio, newspaper and internet outlets, including ABC, VH1, MTV, Glamour and USA Today. Marshawn emerged into national consciousness as the 3rd runner-up for Miss America. Her fame continued to grow after her coveted stint as one of Donald Trump’s handpicked cast members on NBC’s popular show, The Apprentice. For thirteen weeks, nearly 12 million viewers tuned in each week and watched Marshawn go head-to-head with some of America’s top business professionals. Marshawn was the only woman to lead Trump’s all-women’s team – Capital Edge - to a victory as the Project Manager for an upscale, yet in your face, Lamborghini advertising campaign. This ultimate business challenge was the equivalent of getting a “Crash Course MBA!” As Founder of Communication Counts, Marshawn has traveled around the country working with politicians, athletes, entertainers and media personalities to enhance their communication skills. She regularly speaks on gender differences in business communication, diversity, and lifestyle issues for professional women. Recently, under the umbrella of Marshawn Evans Unlimited, Marshawn freelances as a real estate consultant, helping to structure investment deals for clients. In her entrepreneurial roles, Marshawn combines the elegant, ambassadorial style that won her the interview and talent portions for the Miss America competition, with an assertive business brawn and savvy. A consummate speaker, Marshawn’s client list includes the likes of Rotary International and Clear Channel. Whether the topic is communication, diversity or project management, Marshawn’s clear and upbeat style energizes and enhances corporate culture. After distinguishing herself as a top graduate from Georgetown University Law Center, Marshawn took a position as a trial attorney for one of Atlanta’s top law firms. This business leader and corporate consultant is completing work on an upcoming book, inspirational CD and DVD. Her ideas, enthusiasm, humility and attention to detail make her a rising personality in the communication and entertainment industry.
Sgt. Matt Eversmann Sgt. Matt Eversmann the hero of "Black Hawk Down" Played by Josh Hartnett in the 2002 Blockbuster Movie.
Chris Evert Well known women’s tennis champion and TV color commentator.