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On September 18th, APB's Wil Haygood will release his highly anticipated new book, Tigerland: 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing. A story about underdogs, poverty, triumph and togetherness, Tigerland focuses on the unification of a racially divided city and students striving to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy.

In his new book What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?, Juan Williams addresses President Donald Trump’s negative portrayal of immigrants and other marginalized groups. Says Williams: "My new book is a response to Trump’s insulting question to black voters: "What the hell do you have to lose?" Trump portrayed blacks and immigrants as criminals and threats to American jobs to stir his base of white voters. This book calls out his lies and racism. And with vivid stories from the heroic civil rights movement, I make it clear what Americans of all races have to lose thanks to Trump’s race-baiting."

Former President of Ireland, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change and APB speaker Mary Robinson has joined forces with comedian, author, actor and New York Times columnist Maeve Higgins to create a new climate change podcast called Mothers of Invention.

As co-founder of Trail Mix Ventures, APB's Soraya Darabi has already invested in 16 companies devoted to health and wellness. In a recent interview with Glossy, she and co-founder Will Nathan weigh in on trends in the wellness space, specifically how the younger generation is increasingly more likely to spend money on experiences over items.

In her Parade magazine feature story, Kim Campbell shares her experience being a full-time caretaker for husband Glen Campbell as he battled Alzheimer's. When his condition began to decline, she made the difficult decision to get help from a residential program: “Glen needed a specialized environment with people trained to take care of him.” After overcoming the stigma that she "was putting her husband in a home," Kim and her children were finally able to take time for themselves, as they were given “peace of mind that no matter what time of day it was, Glen was being checked on and cared for and loved.” They also found themselves in a new community with other families going through the same situation and offering each other support.

The highly anticipated docuseries Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story produced by Jay Z and featuring APB's Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, premiers July 30th on the Paramount Network.

An Oscar nominated screenwriter, speaker Allison Schroeder recently co-wrote the screenplay for the new Disney movie Christopher Robin. Highly anticipated, the film follows "Christopher Robin," now an adult, as he and childhood friend "Winnie the Pooh" return to the Hundred Acre Wood. Touching on themes of friendship and appreciating life's simple pleasures, the movie will not only draw new fans, but will strike a chord with the generation that grew up with this classic tale.

This November 6th, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. How will our votes shape America’s future? How can we find common ground across a growing political divide? Check out our votes for top midterm election speakers.

APB speaker Alyssa Mastromonaco joins several other women in a new podcast on The Crooked Media network called Hysteria. Discussing topics ranging from politics and civility to freedom and reproductive rights, this dynamic team of women entertain and inform in episodes packed with insight and humor.  

APB speakers Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, parents of the late Trayvon Martin, were recognized at the VH1 Trailblazer Honors. Since their son’s death, both parents have been dedicated to to transforming tragedy into social change. They work to make a difference through the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the Trayvon Martin Foundation.