In 1963, Ed Dwight Jr. was poised to be NASA’s first African-American astronaut. But the United States never sent him to space. For decades, he has maintained that he was discriminated against by the legendary pilot Chuck Yeager. Although he never made it to the moon, Dwight is now a prolific Denver artist, building memorials and creating public art honoring African-American history.

Ben Proudfoot is the Oscar® nominated creative force behind Breakwater Studios. Dedicated to the art of the short documentary, the studio’s work has been recognized by the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca, Hot Docs, The Emmys, The Webbys, James Beard Foundation, and Telluride among others. Proudfoot was named one of Forbes Magazine’s "30 Under 30" for his leadership and innovation in the brand-funded documentary space. He hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is a graduate of the University of Southern California. Proudfoot is an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician and has performed at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles.