Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | history
In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There’s so much more to the story.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | history
A lot of young players don’t really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | health
The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do – get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make – I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | family
I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball – just spend a lot more time with my family.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | equality
Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | dad
My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my dad almost died from it and I have the gene for it.
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