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APB Speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

18 Nov 2016

Widely recognized for his legendary athletic career as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a six-time NBA champion, APB speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will soon add the Presidential Medal of Freedom to his impressive resume.

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.

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.

04 Aug 2016

APB speaker Kevin Pearce is no stranger to trauma. In fact, he knows the worst of it. After a snowboarding accident while training for the 2010 Olympic trials, Pearce suffered a debilitating brain injury, leaving him in a medically induced coma. Though his half-pipe career ended that day, his spirit and motivation to recover has never failed.

14 Jul 2016

President & CEO of American Program Bureau (APB Speakers), Robert P. Walker, was recently interviewed by Cindy Atoji Keene for the Boston Globe.

13 Jul 2016

APB Speaker and NAACP president Cornell William Brooks recently reflected on the shootings happening throughout the country on CBS This Morning. The renowned civil rights advocate and Yale Law graduate continues to educate others regarding the disparities that still plague the U.S.