Posts by Audy Contreras
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 More »
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 Read More »
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