Richard Williams, better known by his stage name Prince Ea, is an American rapper, spoken word artist, and civil rights activist from St Louis, MO. Prince Ea is a familiar face for anyone with a newsfeed: he’s accumulated over 1 billion views on Facebook and YouTube. His messages of compassion in the form of content-heavy spoken word poetry have earned him global recognition as a social influencer on peace and civil rights with a focus on education. His “I Just Sued the School System” video receiving 7.9 million views. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.