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The Hollywood Reporter: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on NFL Protests: Athletes and Entertainers “May Be Our Best Hope”

Inset: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "I have never been prouder to be a part of the athletic community," writes the NBA great and THR contributor as even Trump supporter Tom Brady resists the president's attacks on pros...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Endorses Becky Anderson Wilkins for Congress

[x_video_embed][/x_video_embed] Legendary basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar supports Becky for Congress, and asks you to join him! We know this race is going to be close, but with your help, we can pull off an upset....
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PoliticsNation 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. Watch full video at MSNBC.com [share title="Share...
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The Hollywood Reporter: Three Days in the Swamp of Fox News’ ‘Trumpman Show’

Getty Images [Donald Trump (Inset: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)] "Everything will be OK; Trump is not crazy" seems to be the message when a THR columnist tunes in to TV's most toxic presidential reality show. In the...
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The Hollywood Reporter: How Dick Gregory “Energized” Me

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images (Dick Gregory in 1963, two years after Hugh Hefner gave him his big break at Chicago’s Playboy Club.) The NBA great and THR columnist met the comedian and activist, who died...
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From Skyhook To STEM: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Brings The Science (NPR)

LA Johnson/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...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3 Ways to Build a Better Black Superhero

Illustration by Ulises Farinas It's not just about the superpowers. Every African-American comic book protagonist must have these important characteristics, writes the NBA great and THR columnist.   When I was a kid, Batman and...
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The Hollywood Reporter: Don’t Tell Colin Kaepernick to “Stick to Sports”

Christian Petersen/Getty Images (Colin Kaepernick) The NBA legend, who once faced withering criticism after he converted to Islam and changed his name, argues that NFL players need to step up in solidarity and defend an...
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The Hollywood Reporter: Why Is Hollywood Glamorizing Binge-Drinking for Women?

Illustration by Læmeur From 'Girls Trip' to 'Bachelor in Paradise,' a sobering look at why women "keeping up with the guys" when it comes to boozing backfires by portraying female characters as "insecure and needy."...