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.
His content reaches millions across social media, where he dismantles mainstream historical narratives and centers the resilience and innovation of Black people throughout history. A survivor of a viral hate crime, Ernest has transformed personal pain into public purpose, using storytelling to inspire change, challenge injustice, and amplify historically silenced voices.
At his core, Ernest is a liberator, and a protector of legacy who is committed to educating the present while building a freer future for generations to come for all of humanity. And most importantly, he is a family man, who currently resides in the Chicago area with his wife and four daughters.
