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Carmelo Anthony Named NBA’s Inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion

Kia Morgan SmithJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

by Kia Morgan SmithJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021463

Even though his off-the-court life might be a bit of a mess, on Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers’ power forward Carmelo Anthony was named the inaugural...

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History Channel Releasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s ‘Fight the Power’ Documentary on Juneteenth

Jeroslyn JohnsonMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021

by Jeroslyn JohnsonMay 21, 2021May 21, 20211415

The Juneteenth release date commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States....

Sports

NBA Announces the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 14, 2021May 13, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 14, 2021May 13, 2021253

The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion will go to an NBA player for the pursuit of social justice and values of equality, respect, and inclusion...

COVID-19 Lifestyle Sports

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Name Checks Celebrities For ‘Reckless’ Social Media Posts During Pandemic

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 11, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 11, 2020April 27, 20201134

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "COVID-19 has rewritten the rules, and too many famous faces need to stop and think before they post."...

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Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Gives 900 Safety Goggles to UCLA

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 9, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 9, 2020April 27, 20201355

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar supplies 900 safety goggles to his alma mater, UCLA, to protect healthcare professionals as they fight coronavirus...

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Gordon Parks Foundation Raises $1.3 Million, Honors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar And Kehinde Wiley

Ida HarrisJune 6, 2019

by Ida HarrisJune 6, 2019934

The Gordon Parks Foundation honored Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and artist Kehinde Wiley, who immortalized Barack Obama in a presidential portrait painting....

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Gives Kids ‘a Shot at STEM that Can’t Be Blocked’

Robin White GoodeAugust 11, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeAugust 11, 2017September 23, 2017357

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, renowned writer, cultural critic—and yes, basketball icon—has started a foundation that helps youngsters in Los Angeles get exposed to nature, science, and other...

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