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14 Nov 2024

This season of Stories from the Stage promises to be among the most captivating, with storytellers sharing deeply personal and powerful experiences. In the upcoming new episode, "Reckoning and Repair," Larry Spotted Crow Mann reconnects with his Native roots through drumming, channeling the strength of his grandfather. This episode will take you on an emotional journey, offering stories that inspire, challenge and resonate in the most profound ways.

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01 Nov 2024

Every November on Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and bring awareness to the great physical and mental sacrifices our military makes to ensure our freedom. APB is proud to work with these sought-after leaders below and we thank them for their bravery and patriotism.

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17 Oct 2024

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s a time to raise awareness, support survivors and advocate for change. APB is proud to represent several speakers who work tirelessly to address and break the cycle of abuse. Passionate about creating a better and safer future for all, these voices highlight the importance of education, prevention, support and more.

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01 Aug 2024

One of the most pernicious and persistent myths in the United States is the association of Black skin with poverty. Though there are 40 million more poor white people than Black people, most Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, continue to think of poverty―along with issues like welfare, unemployment and food stamps―as solely a Black problem. Why is this so? What are the ...

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20 Jun 2024

Kelly Corrigan’s latest TED talk, "To Love Is to Be Brave," is now available to view on ted.com. Corrigan, a bestselling author, cancer survivor, host of the PBS Series Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan and host of the Podcast and NPR show Kelly Corrigan Wonders, introduced the talk at the TED2024 conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in April.

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19 Jun 2024

Juneteenth (short for June 19th) marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans throughout Texas learned that they were free—news that took approximately two months after the Confederate surrender of the Civil War and two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation to reach them.  As our nation recognizes the legacy of Juneteenth during a time of heightened consciousness over pervasive racism and persecution in our nation, we urge everyone to continue to do their part in igniting change.

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23 May 2024

Each May on Memorial Day, we pause to recognize and bring awareness to those who died defending our country. APB proudly honors them, as well as the veterans below who we work with each day. We thank them for their bravery and patriotism.

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03 May 2024

New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Bestselling Author Nicholas D. Kristof will release a new memoir on May 14. Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life is available for preorder now and is an intimate and gripping portrait of Kristof’s life in journalism.

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30 Apr 2024

Called “the voice of a generation” by O Magazine, Kelly Corrigan is the author of four New York Times bestsellers and hosts the PBS primetime interview show Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan and the weekly podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders. On a recent episode of Tell Me More, Kelly sat down with Dr. Leanne Williams, founding director of the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness, to discuss mental health disorders and therapies. They are joined by hospice and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller, and comedian W. Kamau Bell to elaborate on depression, stigmas and misconceptions associated with mental illness and how we can move forward. Watch the episode here:

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22 Apr 2024

In his highly anticipated new book, We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Ella Baker, Glaude shows how ordinary people have the capacity to be the heroes that our democracy so desperately requires, rather than outsourcing their needs to leaders who purportedly represent them.

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