Ernest Crim III is an Emmy-nominated modern-day griot, Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award-winner, public educator, and cultural competency specialist who uses overlooked historical narratives as a catalyst for healing, justice, and transformation. As a former public school history teacher turned speaker, author, producer, and CEO of Crim’s Cultural Consulting, Ernest empowers schools, companies, and communities to bridge cultural divides through truth-telling, empathy, and antiracist education.