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Kareem joins CNBC The Closing Bell to talk about Skyhook & Panasonic award
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on mobile classroom initiative, vaccine inequality NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation launched a program in October that brings mobile classrooms to students in the Los Angeles school district. He joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss his business and what can be done to improve vaccine inequality. Press Release on the CSR…
Read MoreCNN Tonight: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on his WebMD Editorial
Original story can be read on WebMD here.
Read MoreDangerous Wahine
Going to the mat with lua teacher Michelle ManuStory by Beau Flemister. Photos by Adam Amengual. “Hit me,” she says. I hesitate. “Come at me and try to hit me!” she insists. Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t want to hit a woman, let alone a grandma. But Michelle Manu, a tenth-degree black belt in…
Read MoreDeborah Morales & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Executive Produce Upcoming History Channel Series About Black Patriots
Your browser does not support the video tag. The one-hour documentary is set to air Feb. 19. History Channel on Saturday announced a one-hour documentary featuring NBA star, author, activist and The Hollywood Reporter contributor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Titled Black Patriots, the documentary will paint “a comprehensive picture of the African-American experience during the Revolutionary War,” according to…
Read MoreBucks legend Abdul-Jabbar, ‘Airplane!’ cast members make Wisconsin tourism ad
A new ad proves that Wisconsin is a great place to travel to and enjoy, and don’t call Kareem Abdul-Jabbar “Shirley.”
Read MoreCover of “Diversity in STEAM Magazine” (Winter/Spring 2020)
Kareem has been honored with the cover of “Diversity in STEAM Magazine” for the impact of his non-profit, The Skyhook Foundation. Kareem’s dedication to creating a more positive world has been evident throughout his life and his Skyhook Foundation is no exception. The Skyhook Foundation has created countless opportunities for underserved youth by providing them…
Read MoreIs There Anything Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Can’t Do?
Standing at over seven feet tall, flying under the radar was never really an option for NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The all-time leading NBA scorer, during his 20 seasons in the NBA, Abdul-Jabbar won six championships and six MVP awards, and consistently dominated opponents with his nearly unblockable signature move, the skyhook. But Abdul-Jabbar’s work has always…
Read MoreMycroft and Sherlock: The Empty Birdcage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse. Titan, $25.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-785659-30-0 Abdul-Jabbar and Waterhouse’s third pastiche (after 2018’s Mycroft and Sherlock), their best yet, provides intriguing challenges for both Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes while continuing to present plausible backstories for the brothers. In 1873, Mycroft and his longtime friend and partner, Cyrus Douglas, agree to help Chinese…
Read MoreUCLA Health Partners with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Health and Wellness
UCLA legend and NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is teaming up with UCLA Health for a wide variety of new health and wellness initiatives designed to improve health and prevent disease. [Read More] Originally published on kareemabduljabbar.com
Read MoreUCLA, Under Armour Celebrate Centennial with Times Square Campaign
In honor of UCLA’s Centennial year, UCLA Athletics and Under Armour have partnered on an unprecedented marketing campaign that launched last week in New York’s Times Square. The digital billboards will run through December 15 across three digital displays at One Astor Plaza at 45th and Broadway. Two of the displays stand 48 feet tall…
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