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"Kareem’s op-ed on racism resonated hugely with our readers as few pieces have done. More than 3 million people read the piece on our website."
Sue Horton OpEd Editor LA Times
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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 More »
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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 Read More »
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Although I am Muslim, I have a deep affection and respect for Christmas. Affection because I was raised Catholic and the holiday season is a nostalgic hug as comforting as a warm crackling fire and hot apple cider. Respect because praising the significance of the birth of Jesus is an important part of the Muslim Read More »
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The days of the silenced jock are long gone
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar walked through the lobby of his hotel on Central Park South recently, doing his best impression of someone with a low profile. He swerved to avoid a chandelier (low clearance for a former N.B.A. center), then bumped into an old friend who’d been a coach with the Chicago Bulls. Handshakes, camera flashes.
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I have mixed emotions about Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For me, it’s a time of hopeful celebration — but also of cautionary vigilance. I celebrate an extraordinary man of courage and conviction and his remarkable achievements and hope that I can behave in a manner that honors his sacrifices. And while Dr. King still has his delusional detractors, who have a dream of dismissing his impact on history, it’s not them I worry about…
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The NBA legend was one of the greatest centres ever to play basketball. The 67-year-old was a six-time NBA champion and 19-time All-Star. He has since become an actor, author and a US global cultural embassador. Recent News [recent_posts type=”post” category=”news” count=”3″ offset=”1″ orientation=”horizontal” no_image=”fals” fade=”false”]
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When the Ku Klux Klan burns a cross in a black family’s yard, Christians aren’t required to explain how these aren’t really Christian acts.
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When I played basketball for UCLA, I learned the hard way how the NCAA’s refusal to pay college athletes impacted our daily lives. Despite the hours I put in every day, practicing, learning plays, and traveling around the country to play games, and despite the millions of dollars our team generated for UCLA — both Read More »
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