Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas talks about her diplomatic career and discusses how African American students can impact the global community through foreign relations.

Dr. Julian Chambliss talks about the history of the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities and its emphasis on education, culture, and building community.

Rev. Dr. Danita Blow talks about the benefits of homeschooling, particularly for the African American community.

Dr. Julian C. Chambliss discusses his departure from Rollins College in Central Florida, joining the Department of English at Michigan State University, and his continued connection to the Zora Neale Hurston Festival in historic Eatonville.

Artist and Eatonville native Mariah Roman talks about growing up in Eatonville and carrying on the community’s legacy through community-based projects.

Neighborhood Coordinator for the Town of Eatonville and native Jasmyne Reese discusses growing up in Eatonville and carrying on the community’s legacy through community-based projects.

Dr. Jennifer Cavenaugh, Dean of the Faculty at Rollins College, discusses the historic connection between Rollins College and Zora Neale Hurston.

Candace Finley, former Orange County public school teacher and founder/CEO of ESTEAMed Learning talks about STEAM project-based learning, education training, professional development, and the ways in which Zora Neale Hurston inspires her.

Shy Morris discusses her arts activism through her Peace Arts program that combines education, arts, and community service to empower African American youth in New Smyrna's Historic West Side community.

Walter Hawkins, President of the Jones High School Museum and Oswmar Louis, a college student at the University of Central Florida talk about the Jones High School Museum and the recent documentary film about the Jones High School marching band historic participation in the 1964 World's Fair called Marching Forward.