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APB Speaker Tawakkol Karman Receives Annual Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum

31 Oct 2016

APB speaker Tawakkol Karman, a human rights activist and Nobel Laureate, was awarded the 2016 Freedom Award by the US National Civil Rights Museum. This award is granted to individuals who have contributed to civil and human rights around the world and to those who have paved the way for future leaders and movements. Past winners include Nelson Mandela, former President Bill Clinton and the Dalai Lama.

25 Oct 2016

Speaker and Olympic skater Scott Hamilton recently received difficult news: he is now facing his third cancer diagnosis and, this time, it’s a brain tumor. However, Hamilton—who chooses to "celebrate life"—won’t change his optimistic outlook and remains courageous in his fight against cancer.

24 Oct 2016

The Haunted Graveyard hosted Walking Dead star and speaker Sonequa Martin-Green to celebrate the spooky season! New England’s largest Halloween attraction has been scaring up fun since 1999 and, for just as long, has raised money for important causes. In honor of the daughter of founder Ernie Romegialli, who was diagnosed at the age of six with diabetes, the organization makes large donations to the American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

18 Oct 2016

APB speaker Steve Pemberton has uplifted many with his story of overcoming adversity against all odds and inspiring hope, determination and forgiveness. Following the success of his best-selling memoir, A Chance in the World, Pemberton recently announced the book’s film adaptation.

10 Oct 2016

Mental health is an important part of wellness. In the past, many people overlooked mental health and this led to high rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. During World Mental Health Day, take the next step in your communities’ wellness by learning from our mental health speakers. Mental health is often an invisible disease. It’s time to show those in our lives that they aren’t alone and voices of change are here to help.

26 Sep 2016

With the countdown to Election 2016 well underway, APB is your go-to resource for today’s most sought-after political speakers.

20 Sep 2016

APB congratulates Jeffrey Tambor on a second Emmy win for his groundbreaking portrayal of transgender parent “Maura Pfefferman” in Amazon Prime's hit series, Transparent.

19 Sep 2016

APB speaker Jeffrey Tambor won an Emmy Award in the category of Lead Actor in a Comedy for his groundbreaking portrayal of “Maura Pfefferman” in the Amazon Prime hit series, Transparent. This is his second Emmy Award along with a Golden Globe win for the role and a Critics Choice Award for his incredible acting.

08 Sep 2016

After months of keeping it secret, the news is out: APB speaker Brad Meltzer and the team from his Lost History TV show have officially found the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero.

01 Sep 2016

APB speaker and New York Times best-selling author Wes Moore sits down with Oprah Winfrey for a thought-provoking conversation on SuperSoul Sunday. This program on OWN TV is meant to help viewers better understand themselves and the world around them. Hoping to instill clarity and open many eyes, Moore discusses the ideas of life discovery and purpose on his featured episode.

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