History Makers Past and Present
DALLAS- Award winning hip-hop artist, actor and activist Common will serve as the exclusive host and moderator for the 2011 AT&T 28 Days speaker series, which will showcase five individuals who are making their own page in African American history in the fields of technology, media, fashion, politics, and business. Stops on the five-city AT&T 28 Days speaker series tour include: Chicago on Thursday, Feb. 17; Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 22; Harlem on Feb. 24; and Oakland on Monday, Feb. 28.
The AT&T 28 Days program returns for a third year with a focus on celebrating past history makers and a look at new innovators through a free exclusive speaker series. The company created 28 Days in 2009 to highlight February as more than a reflection of the past, but as an unimaginable footprint to what the future holds beyond Black History Month.
At each speaking event, participants will be inspired to make history and innovations in their own lives and two lucky winners will be randomly selected to receive new AT&T smartphones.
"The talent AT&T selected for the speaker series are great examples of today's trendsetters who are making history everyday in their communities," said Jennifer Jones, vice president of Diverse Markets, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "Each speaker offers a unique perspective and will inspire anyone who attends these events."
By accessing att.com/thebridge, consumers can also learn how to secure free tickets to attend the speaker series in person or stream it live over the Internet, view videos from the speaking events and connect with the AT&T 28 Days online community. They can also sign up to receive 28 Days mobile updates at www.28days.mobi or by texting "28days" to 65579.
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