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NBA Creates Annual Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award to Honor Player Activism

NNPA NewswireMay 28, 2021

The award is named after six-time NBA champion and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has dedicated his life to the fight for equality. The recipient will have advanced Abdul-Jabbar’s mission to drive change and inspired others to reflect on injustice and take collective action in their communities over the previous year.

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NBA Legend Abdul-Jabbar Talks Auction to Help Kids in STEM

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMarch 7, 2019

All the mementos that served to recognize the Jabbar’s many accomplishments – the championship rings, MVP and All-Star trophies and other rare items from the legend – are available to the public in an auction that ends on Saturday, March 2. And, it’s all to benefit Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation, whose mission he said is to give kids a shot that can’t be blocked.