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11 May 2018

A Chance in the World, the highly anticipated new movie inspired by Steve Pemberton's acclaimed memoir, is releasing May 30th. In addition to the feature, at select showings moviegoers will have the opportunity to enjoy a live panel discussion simulcast with Pemberton, John Sykes (Pemberton’s former guardian and high school mentor), and representatives from Adoption Exchange, Love Without Boundaries and The Felix Organization. Fathom Events will be hosting the nationwide screenings.

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30 Apr 2018

A spinoff of the beloved NOVA television program, PBS’s NOVA Wonders is a six-part series in which each episode tackles different aspects of science. Revolutionary in its presentation, the majority of the cast is made up of women, including APB’s own big data expert, Dr. Talithia Williams. Showing kids the beauty of the science and STEM fields, Williams and NOVA have the same mission: to illustrate how to use science to answer the “big” questions about the world.

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23 Apr 2018

Basketball legend and APB speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be taking the dance floor alongside other star athletes on Season 26 of the hit show Dancing With the Stars.

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16 Apr 2018

With another Boston Marathon under way, we reflect back on the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing tragedy. Among the brave survivors and law enforcement officals who have become the face of recovery and perseverance are APB speakers Jeff Bauman, Heather Abbott, Roseann Sdoia and Ed Devau. Their stories of incredible strength and courage continue to inspire and motivate people nationw ...

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10 Apr 2018

As 2018 marks 50 years since the death of Martin Luther King Jr., the National Civil Rights Museum recently hosted an #MLK50 event honoring the late civil rights leader. APB speakers Clarence B. Jones, Diane Nash, John B. King and Julianne Malveaux all attended the event and gave speeches about King’s contributions, as well as their own involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

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03 Apr 2018

Iconic basketball player and APB speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become a household name among social justice advocates. His lifetime's work of activism began long before his rise to fame as one of the world’s greatest athletes. From his pivotal role boycotting the 1968 Olympics, Abdul-Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor) has been a symbol of hope for today’s youth who are fight ...

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02 Apr 2018

In a recent viral video, APB's Sophia the humanoid is featured on a first date with actor and star of I, Robot, Will Smith. +Watch the Video

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02 Mar 2018

“My hope, given the two decades that have passed, is that we are now at a stage where we can untangle the complexities and context (maybe even with a little compassion), which might help lead to an eventual healing—and a systemic transformation.” - Monica Lewinsky

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20 Feb 2018

In his recent op-ed for The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and APB speaker Nicholas Kristof addressed the school shooting in Florida—an event he described as heartbreaking and, even worse, predictable.

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14 Feb 2018

On Monday, February 26th, CBS will premiere its newest comedy, Living Biblically. Based on the book by APB speaker and “human guinea pig” A.J. Jacobs, titled The Year of Living Biblically, the show follows a man’s decision to live his life strictly by the Bible. It will star Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock and Camryn Manheim. +Watch the Trailer

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