Kareem in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Video provided courtesy of U.S. State Department. [flv:https://kareemabduljabbar.com/flv/kajrio596x336.flv 596 336] Newly appointed Global Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spends time in Brazil to speak with youth about the importance and power of education.

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What Color is my World?The Lost History of African-American InventorsAvailable Now!

Today is an exciting day because it’s my first day as Cultural Ambassador in Brazil, spreading the value of education, but it’s also a big day because “What Color is my World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors”, has just released. 

”What Color is my World?” is my first children’s book and it sheds light Read More »

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Appointed Global Cultural Ambassador

I am honored to have been chosen to represent my country as a Global Cultural Ambassador. My first assignment will be in Brazil, a country that I’m thrilled to visit. The culture there is so vibrant and engaging. I’m a big jazz fan and Brazilian jazz is a very popular part of the nations cultural Read More »

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