Basketball legend and longtime social justice advocate, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sits down with AARP Studios to discuss breaking sports records and social barriers in an adapted version of the powerful and moving essay he wrote for AARP The Magazine. See more...
Basketball legend and longtime social justice advocate, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sits down with AARP Studios to discuss breaking sports records and social barriers in an adapted version of the powerful and moving essay he wrote for AARP The Magazine. Abdul-Jabbar talks about the Black sports giants, like Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali, who succeeded despite racism in sports and helped pave the way for his success, how Black athletes taught him to be a leader by fighting for social justice, and how the activism among today’s athletes contributes to the next chapter of American history.
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