News Archive
Browse through a rich archive of Kareem’s past appearances, writings, and media features. Discover articles, interviews, and stories that reflect his influence across sports, culture, education, and beyond.
The Hollywood Reporter: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviews ‘Birth of a Nation’…And Nate Parker: “Important and Flawed” (Guest Column)
Kareem Says Insulting Colin Kaepernick Says More About Our Patriotism Than His (Washington Post)
Last Friday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose not to stand with his teammates during the national anthem. To some, Kendricks embodies traditional all-American Forrest Gump values of patriotism, while Kaepernick represents the entitled brattish behavior of a wealthy athlete ungrateful to a country that has given him so much.
ESPN National Radio: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Kaepernick’s protest and social injustice (from Russillo & Kanell)
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares his reaction to Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the National Anthem, including what he would like to see done in terms of social injustice and how Kaepernick’s actions compare to his and Muhammad Ali’s historically.
The Washington Informer reviews ‘Writings on the Wall’
When people ask Abdul-Jabbar what he might’ve become had he not played NBA basketball, his answer often surprises them: he would’ve been a history teacher. History fascinates him.
