Politics
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to speak at River Campus
October 7, 2018 The basketball icon, activist, author, and ambassador, will give the first lecture in a series on “Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change,” presented by Donald Hall, the University’s Robert L. and...
Q&A with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: speaking out, writing for TV and basketball’s evolution
By Marek Warszawski The Fresno Bee (TNS) Oct 10, 2018 Updated Oct 11, 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s athletic resume is more lengthy than his 7-foot-2 frame. He’s the NBA’s all-time leading scorer (38,387 career points) while amassing six...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Midterm Elections: Beware ‘Bachelor’ Nation at the Ballot Box
6:30 AM PDT 10/9/2018 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Don't just blame Donald Trump for the current anti-intellectual threat to democracy, blame reality TV as voters "go with their hearts" instead of relying on research or reason, writes the...
Kareem Abdul Jabbar: On Athletes & Activism
Kareem Abdul Jabbar is taking a stand for Colin Kaepernick and other athletes who took a knee for racial justice. Watch Video on nowthisnews.com
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls NFL Anthem Protests ‘Remarkable’ (Video)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins MTP Daily to discuss the NFL national anthem protests and why he thinks today’s athletes should be speaking out. Read More at MSNBC.com
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on NFL Protests: Athletes and Entertainers “May Be Our Best Hope”
"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 who #TakeaKnee. I...
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....
NPR 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. Transcript: LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...
Kareem 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...