Literary Arts
Juliet Romeo: Filmmaker, Journalist, Activist
JULIET ROMEO is an award-winning writer and director known for her dedication to bold, authentic storytelling. A Brooklyn-born Trinidadian filmmaker based in South Florida, she brings her lived experiences as a disabled Caribbean woman into her work, creating narratives that explore identity, resilience, and social justice.
read moreThe Kaimiloa Project
CESAR A. BECERRA is a South Florida historian who’s taken part in chronicling and sharing the stories of the region for two decades. He is now engaged in writing the epic tale of the 230-foot SS Kaimiloa that plied the South Seas one hundred years ago. BEATRICE A. BRICKELL is engaged with tales of Miami and old Florida learned from her Kellum and Brickell family
read moreDavid Lawrence Jr. — Always Informed
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. (b. 1942) retired in 1999 as publisher of The Miami Herald to work in the area of early childhood development and readiness. He chairs The Children’s Movement of Florida, aimed at making children the state’s top priority for investment and decision-making.
read moreAlan Zweibel Knows Funny
An original “Saturday Night Live” writer, ALAN ZWEIBEL has won five Emmy Awards for his work in television, which also includes “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” (which he co-created and produced), “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
read moreMaya Wiley: Activist, Author, Academic
MAYA WILEY is the author of “Remember You Are A Wiley.” She is a nationally known civil rights attorney and activist who has dedicated her life to the fights for justice, equality, and fairness.
read moreWisdom of the Century
MERLE R. SAFERSTEIN has dedicated her life to education, legacy preservation, and support for those facing significant life challenges. Saferstein collaborated with Jenny Menzel, Pipe Yanguas, and Sandra Coiffman to produce a 300 page, full-color book of interviews with 90 people over 90 years-old, titled “WISDOM OF THE CENTURY.”
read moreBibi Andrade & Myroslava Koliadenko Make a Superhero Comic Book About Ukraine
In this ArtSpeak video conversation we address Brigitte “Bibi” Andrade’s desire to do something positive for the children of war-ravaged Ukraine. To that purpose, Andrade worked with 18 year-old Ukrainian refugee Myroslava Koliadenko to create “T-Superheroes,” a comic book about the invasion of Ukraine.
read moreTony Kahn: Public Broadcasting Pioneer
TONY KAHN has written, produced, narrated and hosted more than fifty radio and television programs and series for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), National Public Radio (NPR), Nickelodeon, A&E Cable, Monitor Radio, CBS Cable, and Boston television stations WGBH and WCVB.
read moreLeonard Pitts, Jr. — Writer
LEONARD PITTS, JR. (b 1957) is a commentator, journalist, and novelist. He is a nationally syndicated columnist and winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary.
read moreNancy L. Rosenblum: Author, Educator
NANCY L. ROSENBLUM is a political scientist and political philosopher. She is professor emerita from Harvard University and has been the co-editor of the Annual Review of Political Science (2015 to 2023). She studies modern political thought and constitutional law. Rosenblum has been the Chair of both the government department at Harvard and the political science department at Brown University,
read more