Archive for January 2017
Congratulations to Kareem for His Appointment as a Member on President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition by President Obama
President Obama said, “I am proud that such experienced and committed individuals have agreed to serve the American people in these important roles. I know they will serve the American people well.”
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: Trump’s Muslim Ban Makes America a “Bad Horror Movie”The Hollywood Reporter)
“We can’t suspend our rational minds while a schlockmeister-in-chief turns our foreign policy into the tacky ‘Plan 9 From Outer Space,'” writes the cultural commentator and NBA legend.
Read MoreApril 4, 2017 – University of Mount Union (Alliance, Ohio)
The University of Mount Union is pleased to announce that NBA all-time leading scorer, New York Times-bestselling author, and U.S. Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will join us on campus on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to present the Schooler Lecture.
Read MoreUCLA Honors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (VIDEO)
UCLA Honors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at halftime of the UCLA-Arizona men’s basketball game on Jan. 21, 2017 Source: UCLA Athletics’ YouTube [recent_posts type=”post” category=”” count=”3″ offset=”1.” orientation=”horizontal” no_image=”false” fade=”false”]
Read MoreCongratulations to Kareem for His Appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
The United States Mint is pleased to announce the appointment of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Mr. Abdul-Jabbar fills the vacancy created this year by the resignation of Steven Roach, a member representing the interests of the general public.
Read MoreWatch Kareem in this Spot: Adidas’ Past Creates Its Future (VIDEO)
On Wednesday, the company introduced a 90-second film “Original is never finished,” which features a mix of modern creators such as Snoop Dogg, hip-hop artist Stormzy, basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and artist Petra Collins, set to the classic crooning of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.”
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2017 – Please Join Kareem for UCLA’s “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Day”
UCLA graduate and icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be honored this Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Bruins’ home basketball game against Arizona after receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor – the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: Black Celebrities Must “Be Fearless and Relentless in Speaking Up” Against Trump (The Hollywood Reporter)
Never before in modern history have we had a president-elect so ill-informed, ill-tempered, irrational and ill-equipped to deal with the major issues that face this country.
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