Legendary basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar supports Becky for Congress, and asks you to join him!
Read MorePoliticsNation with Al Sharpton – One on One with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Video)
Rev. Al is joined by legendary basketball star turned athletic activist, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to discuss civil rights in the era of Trump and how to continue moving forward.
Read MoreFrom Skyhook To STEM: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Brings The Science (NPR)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is taking his shot helping narrow the opportunity and equity gaps with his Skyhook Foundation and Camp Skyhook. The Los Angeles nonprofit helps public school students in the city access a free, fun, weeklong STEM education camp experience in the Angeles National Forest.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3 Ways to Build a Better Black Superhero
When I was a kid, Batman and Superman didn’t just kick supervillains’ butts, they also helped me battle the slings and arrows of outrageous adolescence. I had already read many exciting classic novels like The Three Musketeers, Ivanhoe and Treasure Island, which gave me hope that — unlike the mind-numbingly boring daily routine of childhood — adulthood could be an exciting adventure in which the battle to defeat evil and corruption paid off in massive public adoration and endless attractive women. Comic books were a modern shorthand version of those thick old books, made more exciting by the addition of superpowers or cool gadgets.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Celebrates Ramadan, Breaks Fast With Israeli Consul
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrated Ramadan with the Israeli Consul General Sam Grundwerg on Thursday. Grundwerg hosted an Iftar dinner, or the meal eaten at sundown during the Ramadan period of fasting observed by Muslims.
Read MorePrinceton University Awards Kareem Abdul-Jabbar an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities
Princeton University awarded honorary degrees during Commencement exercises Tuesday, June 6, to five individuals for their contributions to athletics, education, the humanities, public service and the sciences.
Read MoreNPR Author Interviews – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Writes About His Friendship With Coach Wooden (AUDIO)
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to writer and sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his book, Coach Wooden and Me, about his 50-year relationship with his UCLA basketball coach John Wooden.
Read MoreThe ‘NBA on TNT’ Crew Discusses Kareem’s New Book ‘Coach Wooden and Me’ (VIDEO)
“Kareem, to me, is one of the most underrated leaders of our generation…”
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar on The Dan Patrick Show – Discusses Coach Wooden and Facing Racism During his Career (VIDEO)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks with Dan Patrick about facing racism during his career.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects On A Life-Altering Friendship (AUDIO)
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on his 50-year relationship with his coach John Wooden, how he shaped his life and career. A conversation about friendship and personal tragedy, the importance of mentoring young athletes, and confronting racism in sports.
Read MoreRecord Crowd Welcomes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Annual Schooler Lecture
On Tuesday, April 4th, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, philanthropist and best-selling author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was welcomed by a sold out crowd of nearly 5,000 in Mount Union’s McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
Read MoreKareem Offers Simple Answers to Complex Issues at Kalamazoo Public Library
“They might not look like you,” the basketball legend and author said Tuesday in Kalamazoo. “They might come from a totally different tradition. But they have the same goals and they believe in the (U.S.) Constitution and equal protection under the law. That appeals to everybody and most people wouldn’t stay here if that wasn’t the case.”
Read MoreMilwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Interview with Kareem
This was the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar we never got to see during his six seasons in Milwaukee in the 1970s, when he almost single-handedly put the Bucks on the map, led the franchise to its only NBA title and redefined the center position, terrorizing opponents with his signature “skyhook” shot.
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