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Kareem Wins 2nd Straight “Columnist of the Year Award” at Los Angeles Press Club’s 60th Annual “Southern California Journalism Awards”
Judges’ comment: Clear voice, compelling writing with a variety of examples to support point of view. Pacing made pieces entertaining. Favorite entry: How Movies Helped Me Fight Loneliness Hollywood Reporter Wins 12 SoCal Journalism Awards...
Sport molded my character – and Trump has learned none of its lessons (The Guardian)
The best athletes are living embodiments of traits the president is sorely lacking: discipline, hard work, focus, teamwork and sportsmanship Mon 11 Jun 2018 05.00 EDT Donald Trump’s presidency has made one thing agonizingly clear: he doesn’t...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: How we can really make America great (The Washington Post)
By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar June 5 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a social justice activist and six-time NBA champion. America’s most dangerous enemy is not terrorism, war or immigration. The greatest threat to our country is ignorance. A healthy democracy...
Is LeBron James a better player than me? Is Hawkeye better than Green Arrow? (The Guardian)
As the NBA finals get started we know LeBron James’s brilliance is undeniable. But the relative merits of the greats is a debate many players find dull Thu 31 May 2018 05.00 EDT The average NBA player’s career...
Sterling Brown and the tasing of the black American dream (The Guardian)
Milwaukee police didn’t just assault a basketball player, they damaged the hopes young people of color have of a better life Sat 26 May 2018 05.00 EDT Another day, another black man violently assaulted by five rogue...
The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Southern Charm’ Is the Anti-Romance Reality Show
Brianna Stello/Bravo While 'The Bachelor' is an aspirational romantic fantasy, writes the THR columnist, the Bravo show, whose castmember Thomas Ravenel has been accused of sexual assault, is an object lesson in how not to...
Athletes Shouldn’t Have to Endure Your Cheating Stereotypes (Cosmopolitan)
APR 16, 2018 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar In an essay for Cosmopolitan.com, the former NBA star sounds off on the fallout from Tristan Thompson’s alleged unfaithfulness to Khloé Kardashian. Just days before Khloé Kardashian gave birth, reports...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Q&A: Dancing With the Stars, State of the Lakers and LeBron James
By DEANTAE PRINCE May 07, 2018 Dancing with the Stars has a rich history of promoting retired athletes and highlighting the footwork and precision that remains with them long after their playing careers. That said, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,...
The Hollywood Reporter: MoviePass Can Help Bring Marginalized Groups to Theaters
Illustration by: Tim Peacock The NBA Hall of Famer and Hollywood Reporter columnist argues for the controversial all-you-can-watch service, which may help with "democratizing" the kind of films that get made. During the 2016 Academy...