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Athlete Well-Being & access to education

Below are the best resources we could find on Athlete Well-Being and access to education.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Opens Up about John Wooden

Record six-time MBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (B.A. ’69) learned from UCLA Coach John Wooden during—and after—their 50-year friendship how “to become a better person each day that I knew him.

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Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture

Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture follows the path of elementary school-age children involved in competitive dance, youth travel soccer, and scholastic chess.

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John Wooden: Understanding Race Equality and Character Through Sports

John Wooden never talked much about race. He was just a decent man who understood what was right; he did right by people regardless of race, ethnicity, and religion; and he lived that creed.

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As March Madness Rolls on, So Will the Myths of Black Athletic Superiority

Black sports stars have collectively achieved what they have because society presents them with few other options.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Discusses the Importance of Athletes Using Their Voices | The Arena

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares how he first became a social activist during the historic Cleveland Summit and the importance of today’s generation of athletes to continue bringing issues of social injustice to the forefront.

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A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a Big-Time Football Team

Recruited for his combination of size and speed, George Mills had the potential to become an outstanding college football player—but it never happened. A View from the Bench reveals the reality behind the glamour of college football and the tough experiences in the life of a benchwarmer.

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NBA Creates Annual Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Award

The new annual honor that will recognize a current NBA player for pursuing social justice efforts.

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A Conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined moderator Henry Louis Gates, Jr., for a discussion of race relations in the United States. The speakers discussed social and political activism, their personal experiences, and the social responsibility of respected athlete-celebrities.

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