Archive for March 2018
Hall-of-fame basketball player and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be giving a talk at Rollins College
On Wednesday, April 4, Rollins College will welcome a man who is larger than life in more ways than one. At 7-foot-2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is quite literally a towering figure, whose skyhook and style made him one of the greatest players in the history of both college basketball and the NBA. But on Wednesday, April…
Read MoreMay 9, 2018- Distinguished Speaker Series (Pasadena, CA)
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 8:00pm Ambassador Auditorium 131 South Saint John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 Phone: 626-696-8702 www.theambassadorauditorium.org Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball Superstar, Author & Medal of Freedom Recipient Beverly Hills: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm Redondo Beach: Monday, May 7, 2018 at 8:00 pm Thousand Oaks: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 8:00 pm…
Read MoreMay 8, 2018- Distinguished Speaker Series (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 8:00pm Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 2100 Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Phone: 805-449-2787 www.civicartsplaza.com Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball Superstar, Author & Medal of Freedom Recipient Beverly Hills: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm Redondo Beach: Monday, May 7, 2018 at 8:00 pm Thousand Oaks: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at…
Read MoreMay 6, 2018- Distinguished Speaker Series (Beverly Hills, CA)
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00pm Saban Theatre (formerly Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills) 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 www.sabantheatre.org Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball Superstar, Author & Medal of Freedom Recipient Beverly Hills: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm Redondo Beach: Monday, May 7, 2018 at 8:00 pm Thousand Oaks: Tuesday, May 8, 2018…
Read MoreMay 7, 2018- Distinguished Speaker Series (Redondo Beach, CA)
Monday, May 7, 2018 at 8:00pm Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center 1935 Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach, CA 90278 rbpac.com Basketball Superstar, Author & Medal of Freedom Recipient Beverly Hills: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm Redondo Beach: Monday, May 7, 2018 at 8:00 pm Thousand Oaks: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 8:00 pm Pasadena:…
Read MoreApril 19, 2018- Extreme Connect 2018 User Conference (Scottsdale, AZ)
Thursday, April 19,2018 at 4:30pm-5:30pm The Westin Kierland Resort 6902 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, Az 85254 Get Inspired: Keynote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Yes, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, 5x NBA champion, and 6x league MVP, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will participate in a fireside chat with attendees! Currently, Abdul-Jabbar serves as the chairman of his Skyhook Foundation,…
Read MoreApril 4, 2018- Rollins College- Writings on the Wall: An Evening with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Winter Park, Florida)
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 7:30pm Rollins College- Warden Arena at Alfond Sports Center 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 After 50 years as an athlete, activist, and author, Abdul-Jabbar offers his personal perspectives on political/racial issues facing America today. For your comfort and convenience, we are ticketing this special event. Tickets available at: http://bit.ly/2vT3kBn…
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviews New Book ‘Bachelor Nation’ (and “Emotional Harassment” on a Hit Show) (BOOK REVIEW)
The NBA Hall of Famer and Hollywood Reporter columnist is a fan of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise, but he laments the recent Arie debacle and responds to a new tell-all expose with a classic Jonathan Swift quote: “I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.” The Bachelor shows are…
Read MoreMarch 25, 2018- University of Iowa- “From Kareem to Kaepernick: A History of Political Activism in Sports” (Iowa, IA)
Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 3pm-4pm (Doors open at 2:30pm) Hancher Auditorium 141 East Park Road, Iowa City, IA 52242 University Lecture Committee and Hancher Auditorium present: Cassandra S. Foens M.D. 10th Anniversary Lecture featuring… Kareem Abdul-Jabbar “From Kareem to Kaepernick: A History of Political Activism in Sports” Moderated by Dr. Melissa Shivers, Vice President…
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