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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...
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GMA: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar opens up about prostate cancer diagnosis to raise awareness about health care disparities

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks for 1st time on camera about his prostate cancer By Angeline Jane Bernabe & Mya Green For the first time, basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is opening up about his private battle with prostate cancer since being diagnosed...
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WebMD: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Talks Medicine, Mistrust, & Equality

Photo by John Russo Our lives are at risk. The health care system—and everyday individuals—have to do a better job to protect us. By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar My life is at risk. Not just because I’m...
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The Guardian: Hope is a dying ember for black people in the US. Athletes have rekindled it

When I boycotted the 1968 Olympics because of racial inequality I was ostracized. Now white athletes are joining their black teammates in protests Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  JD Davis and Dominic Smith of...
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Op-Ed: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: How to sustain momentum for the anti-racism movement

“I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear.” My old UCLA coach, John Wooden, used to quote that Walt Whitman poem often, and I’ve been hearing its echoes on the streets lately. The people out protesting...
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Praise for Kareem’s OpEd from LA Times Editor

“Kareem’s op-ed on racism resonated hugely with our readers as few pieces have done. More than 3 million people read the piece on our website.”  — Sue Horton OpEd Editor LA Times   Read full...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Why ‘Gone With the Wind’ Needs a Warning Label, Not a Ban

The Hollywood Reporter's columnist says that though such racist content is damaging, "we need a way to present art within its historical context so the works can still be available and appreciated for their achievements...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 6 Best Morale-Boosting TV Dramas for People of Color

In a world under siege, writes The Hollywood Reporter columnist and NBA great, "Good shows can boost a community's morale and self-esteem — and make them feel connected to people like them and valued by...
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Op-Ed: Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge

What was your first reaction when you saw the video of the white cop kneeling on George Floyd’s neck while Floyd croaked, “I can’t breathe”? If you’re white, you probably muttered a horrified, “Oh, my...