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Time: The Paradox of Being a Black Role Model

The U.S. president and a prima ballerina. Throw in a rabbi and a priest and you’ve got the start of a classic watercooler joke. But add first black American President and first black female principal...
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UCLA’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar selected as Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Century (VIDEO)

[x_video_embed no_container="true"][/x_video_embed]   [blockquote cite="Kareem Abdul-Jabbar" type="left"]“Being immortalized along side Coach Wooden as the PAC-12 top player of the 20th Century is an honor I will enjoy for the rest of my life. I’m humbled...
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Kareem Plays Pop-a-Shot with Jimmy Fallon on ‘The Tonight Show’

Jimmy and Kareem compete in the classic basketball arcade game "Pop-A-Shot" during L.A. Week. Watch more on NBC.com [recent_posts type="post" category="news" count="3" offset="1." orientation="horizontal" no_image="false" fade="false"]
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Set Your DVR – HBO Sports Documentary “Kareem: Minority of One” Will Replay Feb. 8 and Mar. 20

The acclaimed HBO Sports documentary film “Kareem: Minority of One” which tells the remarkable life story of NBA icon and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, will replay on the network twice in the next two months:...
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The Hollywood Reporter: Why Black People Are “Invisible” to Oscar Voters (Guest Column)

Vincent Sandoval/Getty Images The former NBA star invokes Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' in his take on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy: "Institutionalized racism is so insidious because those practicing it don't realize it." Oops, Hollywood did it...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on MLK and Discusses “Athlete Activism” with NBA.com (VIDEO)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on MLK and Discusses "Athlete Activism" with NBA.com. To learn more, visit the NBA.com page. [recent_posts type="post" category="news" count="3" offset="1." orientation="horizontal" no_image="false" fade="false"]
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: A Beautiful Mind on the “Edge of Sports” Podcast (AUDIO)

[x_audio_embed][/x_audio_embed] Kareem stopped by the "Edge of Sports" podcast this week. Host, Dave Zirin, sits with Kareem for the full hour to discuss his deep history of activism, scholarship and steadfast self-discovery. To learn more...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Named “UCLA’s Male Athlete of the Century” (VIDEO)

<center><script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=tud2FheTrLw-haYAZH7C72pqTOV0iKND&playerBrandingId=31ae5dc1510842789fbbb8c0a9ff1535&width=676&deepLinkEmbedCode=tud2FheTrLw-haYAZH7C72pqTOV0iKND&height=380"></script></center> Congratulations to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was named "UCLA's Male Athlete of the Century" To learn more about UCLA's "Icons of the Centennial", visit UCLABruins.com [recent_posts type="post" category="news" count="3" offset="1." orientation="horizontal" no_image="false" fade="false"]
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Time: The New Year’s Resolutions America Needs to Make

Making New Year’s resolutions is such an optimistic gesture that it inspires hope in humanity, even in a year filled with such atrocious inhumanity. Acknowledging our flaws and seeking solutions to become better human beings...