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Stephen Curry wins 2022-23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award
The annual award recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and upholding the NBA's values of equality, respect and inclusion. NEW YORK — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been named the 2022-23...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar commits to improving health care within marginalized communities
BRUINS AND LAKERS LEGEND JOINS THE RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF ADVISORS. May 17, 2023 By Leo Smith It’s impossible to consider the history of UCLA without dedicating time to the contributions of NBA...
The Wrap/ A+E-Networks’ Doc Slate: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Film Black on Protests, Series on Black Comedy, Hip Hop
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A+E Networks announced a trio of new documentary projects on Wednesday, led by its second collaboration with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The NBA legend and racial justice advocate will executive produce a documentary film for...
Lakers Carmelo Anthony Receives Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award
Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony received the NBA’s new Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy that was awarded to the league’s Social Justice Champion. The presentation was made on April 3, prior to the Lakers vs. Nuggets...
Oklahoma Bans Almost All Abortion….. Let’s Ban Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bans Almost All Abortion..... Let's Ban Oklahoma This may be the most massive civil rights attack in modern history. Will Smith’s Oscar slap probably garnered more press and public reaction than any other story...
NBA unveils Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for annual Social Justice Champion award
Official release April 3, 2022 12:13 PM The NBA unveiled the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for the league’s annual Social Justice Champion award before the Nuggets-Lakers game on Sunday. Designed by James Adams Jr., Jason Garrett,...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Honored with 7th “Columnist of the Year” Award at National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards
BY THR STAFF The Hollywood Reporter won best entertainment website at the 14th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, which were handed out Thursday night in a virtual gala. Also during the ceremony, the Los...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Dikembe Mutombo Receive Legends Awards Before NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland Ceremony
By David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — As the NBA celebrates its 75th anniversary, the National Basketball Retired Players Association honored three of its legends Sunday morning at the 22nd NBA Legends Awards. The ceremony,...
HuffPost: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Sheds Light On Hidden Black Civil War Heroes In New Documentary
In a time of moral panic over critical race theory in schools, “Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War” sets the record straight. By Philip Lewis on HuffPost.com Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is perhaps best known for...