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Coach wooden and me by kareem abdul jabbar restores the greatness of legendary coach wooden through heartfelt moments shared between legendary pair, kareem and coach wooden. Kareem abdul jabbar, the nbas alltime leading scorer, was part of our annual writers symposium by the sea in san diego to talk about writing his social commentary, history, childrens. We know his legacy in basketball and all he has done for his african american and islamic communities and his country. When kareem abduljabbar left the game in 1989 at age 42, no nba player had ever scored more points, blocked more shots, won more most valuable player awards, played in more allstar games or logged more seasons. Kareem abdul jabbar shows the theme that there are great people in the world and that we must reach our true potential through those people. The first memoir for young readers by sports legend kareem abdul jabbar. Abdul jabbar is also a columnist for many news outlets, such as the guardian and the hollywood reporter, writing on a wide range of subjects including race, politics, age, and pop culture.
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At one time, lew alcindor was just another kid from new york city with all the usual problems. The basketball legend has always had a writers touch. The history buff is executive producer and host of the 42minute documentary black patriots. Heroes of the revolution history channel, streaming on demand free at play. Its both an observation and a lament about how each generational changing of the guard demands its own unique voice, coded language and defiant look. Searching for a new equality beyond black and white, 2016, etc. Since retiring, he has been an actor, a basketball coach, and the author of many new york times bestsellers. Kareem abduljabbar, author info, published books, bio, photo. The lost history of african american inventors with raymond obstfeld 2012 isbn 9780763645649. Kareem abdul jabbar talks lebron, new book, airplane. Black patriots were heroes of the revolution but not.
Since retiring from basketball, kareem abdul jabbar, the leading scorer in nba history, has been devoted to engaging young people with history. Kareem abduljabbar on cnn discussing green book oscar. Kareem abduljabbar became the greatest scorer in the history of professional basketball by perfecting a game based on finesse, agility and phenomenal shotmaking technique rather than brute force or physical bulk. Kareem abduljabbars most popular book is mycroft holmes. When future nba legend kareem abdul jabbar was still an 18yearold high school basketball prospect from new york city named lew alcindor. In 1984 he surpassed wilt chamberlain s career scoring total of 31,419 points. Growing up on and off the court most of us know the name, the legend kareem abdul jabbar. One of the greatest basketball players in history reflects on one of the greatest coaches in history. Kareem abduljabbar was born in new york city in 1947. From the time he stepped onto the court as lew alcindor at power memorial high school in his native new york city, to the years he owned college basketball at ucla, to the time he retired as the nbas alltime leader in nine statistical categories including the. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports and. Kareem abduljabbar, basketball legend and the nbas alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of littleknown africanamerican inventors in this lively, kidfriendly book.
To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Getting caught up in historical inaccuracies or green book s writer and directors past actions misses the deeper value of an oscarworthy film, writes hollywood reporter columnist kareem abdul. Having converted to islam while at ucla, alcindor took the arabic name kareem abduljabbar in 1971. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He has written seven books, including the bestselling on the shoulders of giants. Well, just when i thought back to the history books that i had to deal with when i was in grade school and high school, they never ever dealt with this subject. Kareem abdul jabbar is continuing his legacy of social activism by educating a new generation on black history. Kareem abduljabbar quotes from in a typical history book, black americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. The world may never again see an athlete dominate a sport for as long and as masterfully as kareem abdul jabbar. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Kareem abduljabbar presidential medal of freedom recipient after 50 years as an athlete and activist, he offers his perspectives as a nationally recognized speaker who regularly appears on the lecture circuit. Nba legend kareem abdul jabbar is out with a new book for young readers, becoming kareem. Just mercy and the difference between black and white legal dramas.
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