Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Basketball Legend & Activist

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Basketball Legend & Activist

Author: King Kurus, Griot of Black & African History July 31, 2019 Duration: 4:36
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Todays Black History Blitz is about the 7’2, Kung fu fighting, book writing legend. Kareem Abdul-Jabr one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport of basketball


Born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr, on April the16th 1947, in New York City. Alcindor was always one of the tallest kids in his class and by the age of 9 stood an impressive 5’8


He began playing the sport of basketball at an early age, first impressing in high school and then after graduating in 1965 enrolling at the University of California-Los Angeles, eventually becoming the college games best player


 Alcindor won three National championships between 1967 and 1969 winning Most outstanding player each year.

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