Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 50 years of friendship with Coach John Wooden — brought together by the game of basketball — formed one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports history.
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May 17, 2017 – ESPNs Dan Patrick in Conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (New Haven, CT)
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
College Street Music Hall
238 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510
May 16, 2017 – MLB’s Joe Torre in Conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (New York)
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017
Barnes & Noble – Union Square
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
Come out and see Kareem at Barnes & Noble in Union Square for the launch of his new book “Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court”, available May 16, 2017.
June 11, 2017 – Film and Book Critic Richard Roeper in Conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Chicago, IL)
Headliners for the 2017 Printers Row Lit Fest were announced today. The event, which will take place June 10-11, 2017, is the largest literary festival in the Midwest. Presented by the Chicago Tribune, Lit Fest is well-known for showcasing a diverse lineup of panelists, from internationally bestselling authors and literary luminaries to celebrity chefs and cultural icons.
April 4, 2017 – University of Mount Union (Alliance, Ohio)
The University of Mount Union is pleased to announce that NBA all-time leading scorer, New York Times-bestselling author, and U.S. Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will join us on campus on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to present the Schooler Lecture.