Walter Earl Fluker is a distinguished scholar and Professor Emeritus of Ethical Leadership at Boston University, widely recognized for his expertise in the intersections of ethics, leadership, and community. He is the author of Ethical Leadership: The Quest for Character, Civility, and Community and the editor of the multi-volume Howard Thurman Papers Project. His authority is further cemented by his 2023 Roosevelt Institute Freedom of Worship Award and his former leadership roles at Morehouse College.