Posts by Audy Contreras
March 11, 2018 – Amazon Books- Book Signing ‘Becoming Kareem’&’Coach Wooden and Me’ (Bellevue, WA)
Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2pm-4pm Amazon Books 128 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004 Meet the Author at Amazon Books store at Bellevue Square, WA. NBA Legend and Author, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, visits Amazon Books at Bellevue Square to sign copies of his books #CoachWoodenandMe and #BecomingKareem. For more information contact Amazon Books (425)372-0076.
Read MoreThe Hollywood Reporter: Why Hollywood Activism Failed at the Oscars
1:11 PM PST 3/7/2018 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The THR columnist and NBA legend liked Frances McDormand’s “firecracker” speech and the “heartfelt presentation” on Time’s Up, but for the most part, he writes, it was “#OscarsSoLite.” Based on all the outraged rhetoric and impassioned chest-thumping from women and men in the film industry leading up to the Oscars, Read More »
Read MoreMarch 8, 2018- University of Arkansas-Abdul-Jabbar set to speak at UA (Fayetteville, AR)
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7pm University of Arkansas- Bud Walton Arena 1270Leroy Pond Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701 FAYETTEVILLE — Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will present a free public lecture on Thursday, March 8 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. The lecture is part of the University of Arkansas’ student-sponsored Distinguished Lecture Series. The event is open Read More »
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks About Basketball, Writing Career (VIDEO)
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar-Speaks-About-Basketball-Writing_Washington-DC-475014953.html News4’s Barbara Harrison sat down with history-making basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He told her his story of how he grew up loving books and basketball and how both have influenced his career. (Published Friday, Feb 23, 2018) See more at NBC Washington
Read MoreLife Lessons from NBA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
By Matt Wilson (Listen to the full interview on the Live Different Podcast.) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares imporant life lessons including how to find great mentors and coaches. He is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a six-time NBA champion and the league’s only 6x MVP. Kareem is one of a handful of influential and respected black men in Read More »
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar on Race and Redemption in ‘Three Billboards’
Focusing on how the Oscar-nominated movie trivializes racist police brutality misses its bigger message, writes the NBA legend and THR cultural critic. [This story contains spoilers for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.] Despite four Golden Globe wins and seven Oscar nominations, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri asks a lot of its audience. It wants us to forgive the Read More »
Read MoreMay 22, 2018- Fox Riverside Theater Foundation- LIVE TALKS, An Afternoon with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discussing his book, “Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court” (Riverside, CA)
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 8pm (doors open at 7) Fox Riverside Theater Foundation 3801 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501 An Afternoon with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discussing his book, “Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Since retiring, Read More »
Read MoreMarch 21, 2018- Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre-LIVE TALKS Host’s An Evening with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Santa Monica, CA)
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 8pm Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre 3131 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 An Evening with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discussing his book, “Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Since retiring, he has been an Read More »
Read MoreApril 29, 2018- Wilkes University- Moderated Lecture & Book Signing ‘Becoming Kareem’ (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2pm Machale Athletic Center in the University Center on Main 169 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 The moderated lecture, “Becoming Kareem” will explore issues such as political activism in sports, race relations, and facing life’s struggles with positivity. He will also address the importance of STEM education in underserved Read More »
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