Archive for February 2017
Watch a Clip of Kareem Discussing Islam at Milwaukee Theatre
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in Milwaukee Thursday to talk about more than basketball. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Muslim Student Association lead the charge to get the athlete to speak.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2017 – Meet Kareem at the Kalamazoo Public Library
TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 from 7 – 9pm
Read MoreWednesday February 22 Watch Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on The T.D. Jakes Show (VIDEO)
Watch Kareem’s episode of the T.D. Jakes Show to premiere Wednesday, February 22.
Read MoreFormer LSU basketball coach Dale Brown inspires students sidelined by flood (VIDEO)
The man who inspired retired NBA basketball player Shaquille O’Neal to shoot for the stars delivered a powerful message to students devastated by the August flood.
Read MoreListen to Coach Dale Brown on the podcast “Success Talks”
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, you have to go with others,” says retired Louisiana State University basketball coach Dale Brown, a Hall-of-Famer who devoted himself to players’ off-the-court needs first. The renowned speaker shares his philosophies with former SUCCESS magazine Publisher Darren Hardy in this one-on-one matchup.
Read MoreListen to Kareem on the podcast “Extraordinary Happens” with Mark King
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins adidas Group’s Mark King and shares lessons from his 20 years in pro ball and his take on the game today.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins Hollywood Reporter as Contributing Editor
The Hollywood Reporter, entertainment media’s flagship outlet, on Monday announced that NBA legend, actor, activist, cultural commentator and New York Times best-selling author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has joined the publication as contributing editor.
Read MoreWhy Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is joining the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
“As the first African-American to sit on this committee, I will be able to add my voice, as well as the voices of the people of color whom I represent,” Abdul-Jabbar said via email. “I will add an element of diversity in suggesting how America is remembered, as well as how those overlooked people of color who helped build America are remembered.”
Read MoreKareem was a Clue for “NBA Greats” on Jeopardy!
Kareem was featured as a clue on tonight’s episode of Jeopardy! The category was appropriately titled “NBA Greats”.
Read MoreMay 24, 2017 – Live Talks LA: An Evening with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 50 years of friendship with Coach John Wooden — brought together by the game of basketball — formed one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports history.
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