Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer. Clinton uses humor as a force for social change and has been performing nationwide for 28 years. Her "standup" lecture reviews theories of contemporary comedy, debunks the premature report of the death of irony, and reveals the secret human longing for the wild ride of smart, challenging humor. Oh, and it entertains you. Really entertains you.
"Dynamic", "heartwarming" and "soulful" are words often used to describe Lucas' portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His uncanny resemblance to King is breathtaking, and his performance consistently brings standing ovations and a deeper appreciation of King's life, work and vision.
Bernice Johnson Reagon & Toshi Reagon
When singer Toshi Reagon and her mother Bernice Johnson Reagon collaborate, their performances are dynamic and compelling. Their musical style not only transcends classification, but also expresses a political consciousness.
With his work both praised and attacked for the forceful vision and social critiques they bring to audiences, the provocative director and producer has become an American film icon, and continues to lead the way in defining the African American experience for millions of people. Lee talks about movies, money, race and the need for greater diversity in film, media and life.
Called "America's multi-mediatrix" and a "modern renaissance artist and agent provocateur," Laurie Anderson is one of the most important artists of our time. She was one of the first to recognize the profound effect emerging technologies like the Internet are having on our global culture.
Called "the most accomplished documentary filmmaker of his generation" by The New York Times, Ken Burns is the creator of such acclaimed PBS series as "Baseball", "The Civil War" - the highest rated series in the history of American Public Television - and most recently "Unforgiveable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson."
Cult movie icon in the
Evil Dead series, star on the hit TV show
Burn Notice, and author of books like "If Chins Could Kill", Bruce Campbell's multimedia talk offers a hilarious and insightful look at his career and Hollywood pretension.
The only group in America that attempts to be funnier than the Congress, Capitol Steps is a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who provide musical political satire on current issues. Capitol Steps has been featured on National Public Radio as well as on "Good Morning America," "The Late Show," "20/20," and NBC's "Nightly News," and has recorded twenty-four albums.
Christina Chan 
Chan stars in the one woman play "Unbinding Our Lives" which shatters the exotic, subservient, “China doll” image. In this powerful show Ms. Chan portrays three real Chinese American women from China in the 1800's and their personal stories of being sold into child slavery, prostitution, and abandonment. An unforgettable look at forgotten history.
