Author, veteran and transformative leader Wes Moore, was announced as the new chief executive officer of the nonprofit Robin Hood.
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APB's Dan Rather Goes Viral with Critical Social Media Posts on Trump Administration
Eleven years after leaving broadcast news, reporter and APB speaker Dan Rather has made a comeback on a platform that can reach more people than he ever thought possible: social media. The unconventional election of 2016 inspired Rather to speak up about what he saw, and egged on by journalists at his multimedia production company News and Guts, he wrote Facebook posts about his thoughts.
APB's Mikhail Gorbachev Reflects on President Vladimir Putin in "TIME" 100
Former president of the Soviet Union, APB speaker Mikhail Gorbachev, advocates for a shift in government when reflecting on his successor Vladimir Putin. TIME magazine recently named Putin as one of the 100 most influential world leaders as part of their annual list.
APB's Nicholas Kristof Interviews Hillary Clinton at 2017 Women in the World Summit
New York Times’ columnist and APB speaker Nicholas Kristof conducted the first extensive interview with Hillary Clinton since the election in November. On April 6th in New York City, Kristof asked Clinton thought-provoking and honest questions regarding the election, the current White House administration, her future, and women’s issues at home and abroad.
Speaker Bob Harper Opens Up About Being a Heart Attack Survivor
Bob Harper speaks up about his life-threatening heart attack at age 51 to let his viewers know that no matter how healthy you are, you still need to have regular checkups with a doctor.
APB Proudly Honors International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month
Today on International Women’s Day and throughout Women’s History Month, we honor all women. The brave and bold, the leaders, innovators, mothers, daughters and sisters, the ones who speak up for those whose voices can’t be heard. Every day, many of these powerful women from different backgrounds enact change through compelling speeches made possible by APB.
APB Speaker Cleve Jones’ Memoir Inspires New ABC Mini-Series ‘When We Rise’
During the 1970’s, APB speaker Cleve Jones pioneered the gay liberation movement alongside such historical figures as Harvey Milk. He recounts his life-long experience with human rights activism in his memoir When We Rise, the book that inspired ABC’s new mini-series of the same name.
APB Speaker Dan Rather Featured on 'The Tonight Show'
APB speaker Dan Rather, a renowned news anchor with 60 years of experience, was a featured guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Rather discussed the President's negative relationship with the media, how the media can respectively respond and his rising popularity on social media.
