Archive for April 2017
May 16, 2017 – MLB’s Joe Torre in Conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (New York)
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017
Barnes & Noble – Union Square
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
Come out and see Kareem at Barnes & Noble in Union Square for the launch of his new book “Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court”, available May 16, 2017.
Read MoreJune 11, 2017 – Film and Book Critic Richard Roeper in Conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Chicago, IL)
Headliners for the 2017 Printers Row Lit Fest were announced today. The event, which will take place June 10-11, 2017, is the largest literary festival in the Midwest. Presented by the Chicago Tribune, Lit Fest is well-known for showcasing a diverse lineup of panelists, from internationally bestselling authors and literary luminaries to celebrity chefs and cultural icons.
Read MoreApril 4, 2017 – University of Mount Union (Alliance, Ohio)
The University of Mount Union is pleased to announce that NBA all-time leading scorer, New York Times-bestselling author, and U.S. Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will join us on campus on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to present the Schooler Lecture.
Read MoreThe Hollywood Reporter: How the ‘Real Housewives’ Reveal Race, Culture and Wealth Issues in L.A. and N.Y.
Illustration by Zohar Lazar New York is the city of “self-made hustlers,” while Los Angeles is the final destination for the “rich and famous,” writes the NBA Hall of Famer. Were they alive today, I’m sure the great thinkers like Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud and Simone de Beauvoir would all agree: Every burning question we…
Read MoreRecord Crowd Welcomes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Annual Schooler Lecture
On Tuesday, April 4th, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, philanthropist and best-selling author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was welcomed by a sold out crowd of nearly 5,000 in Mount Union’s McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
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