Nell Irvin Painter is the emeritus Edwards Professor of American History at Princeton University. She is the author of multiple books, including "The History of White People" (2011). She is a former president of the Organization of American Historians and has served on many other professional boards, including: the Society of American Historians, the American Historical Association, the American Antiquarian Society, the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, and the Association of Black Women Historians.

Geoffrey Ward is an American editor, author, historian and writer of scripts for American history documentaries. He is the author or co-author of 18 books, including five companion books to the documentaries he has written. He is the winner of seven Emmy Awards.