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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.

Each year, on April 22, more than 1 billion people from around the world celebrate Earth Day. At APB, we love to honor this special day, as well as our speakers below, who are working so hard to save our planet. They include:

Roadtrippers and lovers of pecan logs, it’s time to celebrate! Stephanie Stuckey, the chair of Stuckey’s, recently released her new memoir. Unstuck: Rebirth of an American Icon is Stuckey’s firsthand account of her unexpected rise to CEO upon suddenly acquiring her family’s iconic yet failing brand.

One of APB’s longtime speakers and a true friend to all of us has passed away. Award-winning Actor Louis Gossett Jr. died on Friday. He was 87.

New York Times Bestselling Author and Award-winning Historian Dr. Keisha Blain has just released her latest book: Wake Up America: Black Women on the Future of Democracy. In this exhilarating anthology of original essays, Blain brings together the voices of major progressive Black women politicians, grassroots activists and intellectuals to offer critical insights on how we can create a more equitable political future.

On April 15, the 2024 Boston Marathon will get underway. As part of the historic race, we honor the victims of the 2013 bombing tragedy, as well as the brave survivors and law enforcement officials who have become the face of recovery and perseverance. Some of these people include the following APB speakers: 

Veteran Journalist, Author, Broadcaster and APB speaker Ray Suarez will release his latest book next month. We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century—an Oral History will be available on April 23.

The Founder and CEO of The Lighthouse Academy—a leadership, coaching, and HR consultancy firm—has a message for us all and it’s both good news and bad. According to Steve Pemberton, who is also an APB exclusive speaker, DEI programs aren’t working anymore … But they can be fixed. And should be. Because they are crucial for a better America, he says.

Check out our growing library of Hot Takes—insightful, bold thoughts and opinions from some of our most sought-after speakers. Dynamic and engaging, these voices cut through the noise in a world inundated with information as they share sharp, exciting takes on a variety of topics. Fuel the fire of your intellectual curiosity!

Soft power strategist and APB exclusive speaker Penny Abeywardena has been selected as a 2024 Fellow-in-Residence at the McSilver Institute of Poverty Policy and Research at NYU. Also chosen was Jeffrey Ginsburg, who is the incoming President and CEO of Volunteers of America Greater New York.