Dr. Yohuru Williams is Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas.

Dr. Abby Reisman is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education in the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Division at Penn Graduate School of Education.

Dr. Trevor Getz is Professor of African History at San Francisco State University. His work focuses on history education—especially world history—as well as the social history of Africa.

Dr. Kenneth Pomeranz is a University Professor of Modern Chinese History and College Faculty Director at the University of Chicago. He is the winner of the 2021 Toynbee Prize.