Current Events

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Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar TeamsUp with Inventor Dean Kamen to Inspire YoungPeople’s Interest in ‘Sport for the Mind™’Robotics Program

Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28: FIRST® Championship, Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis Dream Team in St. Louis: Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are teaming up...

NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s book tells kidsabout the wide range of black achievement

'What Color Is My World?' shows youngsters African-Americans' roles in science and technology By Alexander Nazaryan / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A page from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's book 'What Color Is My...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: STEM education“Foundation for Jobs in the 21st Century”

Former NBA star says students who focus on science, technology, engineering and math will help build a more innovative future. By Kevin Walker | www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com As part of his effort to promote STEM education and learning...
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Basketball’s Point-Shaving Problems

The recent allegations at Auburn are the latest in a long line of gambling scandals By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ESPN.com Just before this year's NCAA tournament began, the news broke that the FBI is investigating...

For Black History Month,Children’s Books Can Be Enlightening

By  Tracy Grant - The Washington Post/KidsPost Photo by DEB LINDSEY/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST February is Black History Month, but you probably already knew that. But do you know why February...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks to Chicago Kids

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Children’s Bookshelf: ‘Steve Jobs,’Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

By SONJA BOLLE - Special to Newsday.com Photo credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams, Jr. Apple founder Steve Jobs, who died last year, is a rock star to kids who can't imagine negotiating...

Lakers Nation Interviews Legendary‘Captain’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Written by Daniel Buerge There have been some spectacular players to play for the Lakers during their time in the NBA, whether it be in Los Angeles or the early days in Minneapolis. One of...

What Color Is My World? #3New York Times Best SellersChildren’s Picture Books

Thank you for making What Color Is My World? - The Lost History of African-American Inventors a great success. –Kareem Abdul-Jabbar