Archive for January 2016
Set Your DVR – HBO Sports Documentary “Kareem: Minority of One” Will Replay Feb. 8 and Mar. 20
The acclaimed HBO Sports documentary film “Kareem: Minority of One” which tells the remarkable life story of NBA icon and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, will replay on the network twice in the next two months:
Read MoreThe Hollywood Reporter: Why Black People Are “Invisible” to Oscar Voters (Guest Column)
Vincent Sandoval/Getty Images The former NBA star invokes Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’ in his take on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy: “Institutionalized racism is so insidious because those practicing it don’t realize it.” Oops, Hollywood did it again. For the second year in a row the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has neglected to recognize…
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on MLK and Discusses “Athlete Activism” with NBA.com (VIDEO)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on MLK and Discusses “Athlete Activism” with NBA.com.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: A Beautiful Mind on the “Edge of Sports” Podcast (AUDIO)
Kareem stopped by the “Edge of Sports” podcast this week. Host, Dave Zirin, sits with Kareem for the full hour to discuss his deep history of activism, scholarship and steadfast self-discovery.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Named “UCLA’s Male Athlete of the Century” (VIDEO)
As a national champion, national player of the year, All-American, and so much more, Kareem is one of the best examples in history of what it means to be a part of the Conference of Champions.
Read MoreTime: The New Year’s Resolutions America Needs to Make
Making New Year’s resolutions is such an optimistic gesture that it inspires hope in humanity, even in a year filled with such atrocious inhumanity. Acknowledging our flaws and seeking solutions to become better human beings is an admirable act of personal humility. Jotting down these vows is a celebration of the human spirit striving to…
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