Ray Zhang received his B.A. in history with a minor in museum studies and peace and conflict studies from Colgate University in 2024, examining the significance of public history and collective memory in exhibition spaces. He was particularly interested in researching the historical development of the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement in the Upstate New York region. Examining international slavery history in London and working on his thesis at British archives in 2023, Ray is interested in exploring the global impact of racial inequality from different perspectives. He is currently completing his master's in public humanities at Brown and working as a fellow at the Simmons Center for the first year.