Archive for June 2017
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Celebrates Ramadan, Breaks Fast With Israeli Consul
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrated Ramadan with the Israeli Consul General Sam Grundwerg on Thursday. Grundwerg hosted an Iftar dinner, or the meal eaten at sundown during the Ramadan period of fasting observed by Muslims.
Read MorePrinceton University Awards Kareem Abdul-Jabbar an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities
Princeton University awarded honorary degrees during Commencement exercises Tuesday, June 6, to five individuals for their contributions to athletics, education, the humanities, public service and the sciences.
Read MoreThe Hollywood Reporter: No, Bill Maher Shouldn’t Be Fired For Using the N-Word
Courtesy of HBO (Maher); Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images (Abdul-Jabbar) [‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ (Inset: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)] “Intent is important,” writes the NBA great and THR columnist, and the HBO host’s use of the word merely shows poor taste — and it could even raise awareness of today’s race issues. Political comedian Lenny Bruce, who…
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