Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Musicians played a tough role during the modern civil rights movement. Musicians at the time were more focused on making sure their political views were heard then putting out music that appealed to everyone. Black music was a way to express the struggle of freedom and pursuit of equality. The Albany movement help to put forth songs that’s help people get through there tough times. The Albany movement consisted of gospel hymns many of these same songs are used today during protest. Songs like…

Abdul-jabbar, Kareem. "Despite The Trump Distraction, Black Lives Matter Won't Be Sent To The Back Of The Bus." Time 186.7 (2015): 31. Academic Search Complete. Web. 18 Nov. 2015. The author debates that the Black Lives Matter social phenomenon in America will greatly influence the 2016 election. For instance, various candidates such as Donald Trump and Ben Carson. Additionally, the article elucidates on the fact that the first anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown will be addressed.…

Gallery. In this painting I see a lot of the all time greatest basketball players. I see eleven time NBA Champion Bill Russell, the only player to ever score one hundred points in a game, Wilt Chamberlain. I also see Willis Reed, who I think is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving also known as Dr. J, and Oscar Robinson. The rest of the players in the painting I do not know. This painting was painted in a way that allowed the viewer to see the individual strokes made by the artist. When I first…

In the poem My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke, the article Coming of Age Whether They like it or Not by Megan Rubiner Zinn, the novel Coach Wooden and Me by Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and my personal connection would playing sports or working while enjoying both it all comes down to choose one, all show coming of age through a common theme of making hard decisions that help their future decisions. The connection between the two is coming of age by helping one achieve what they want, a bribe. In…

all the labor and hard work that is put into making a sport seem easier than it really is. A sport like basketball isn’t just unintelligent men aiming to get a ball through a hoop. There is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes. NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared his experience with the world when he expressed his collegiate sports struggles, “Despite the hours I put in every day, practicing, learning plays, and traveling around the country to play games, and despite the millions of dollars…

and saw his teammate fighting with a then young superstar Kareem Abdul Jabbar who was a laker player throwing punch at his teammate.…

Professional sport figures have been criticized for making lots of money, and showing the money off in a un useful way. Earvin Magic Johnson has proven this statement wrong by contradicting it through his actions. Known as a point guard and is arguably one of the best laker of all time, Earvin Magic Johnson has been a leader, and a selfless athlete on and off the court which made the lives of others change for the better. Furthermore, leading people to success was a key in the life of Earvin…

Canada's Lorne Michaels, Frank Gehry receive Presidential Medal of Freedom WASHINGTON — The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 4:05PM EST Last updated Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 5:16PM EST 0 Comments 5 5 0 AA Barack Obama expressed praise for the individual work of Frank Gehry and Lorne Michaels on Tuesday as he presented the Canadians with America’s highest civilian honour: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Toronto natives were among 21 new honourees recognized by the…

Kobe Bryant is the one person in the world who inspires me. To me, Kobe inspires me to play basketball better. I sometimes watch how he forms his jumper. When I watch how he plays I later go outside and try to recreate everything he does. Just last year Kobe got the third highest point scorer in NBA history, prior to that, he hit an all-time best in assist, and in about two thousand six Kobe hit the second highest point scored in a single NBA game with eight one points. Kobe entered the league…

Jabby is saved by Andi’s aunt. The author wrote, “‘Henry?’ a voice called. ‘Henry are you there?’Are Jabby spat some rubble from his mouth and reply in a voice that almost sounded like his own, ‘Please, it’s not Henry anymore. It’s Jabbar. Short for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.’” This quote shows the reader there is a happy ending in Jabby’s story. For the denouement, the last point of the plot development, it serves the purpose of tying up loose end. In the book, the dénouement told the reader that the…