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January 17, 2021

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar promotes vaccinations: ‘Let’s do this together’

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appearaed in a NBA-approved PSA to encourage the apprehensive public to take the coronavirus vaccine.
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December 9, 2020

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reveals past prostate cancer diagnosis, calls out racism in health care

NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stunned fans worldwide this week after revealing that he previously battled prostate cancer.
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August 25, 2020

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s son charged after allegedly stabbing his neighbor

The son of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is facing 10 years in prison after being charged with several felonies for allegedly attacking…
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May 5, 2020

Charles Barkley leaves out Kobe Bryant, LeBron James as top 5 ballers

NBA star Charles Barkley talked about his five faves in a conversation with Kentucky coach John Calipari and did not…
February 14, 2020

Charles Barkley says Kobe Bryant’s NBA career and rape case are both part of legacy

Charles Barkley says that Kobe Bryant will be remembered as an NBA legend and for the sexual assault allegations against…
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May 2, 2019

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives praise to Black remakes of white films in column

The NBA Hall of Famer says in a column for 'The Hollywood Reporter' that the current flock of stories being…
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February 27, 2019

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioning off four NBA rings to support his charitable foundation

Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is auctioning off four of his championship rings because, he says, he wants to give…
January 14, 2019

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Movies like ‘Green Book’ are not meant to be historically accurate

Green Book, which stars Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen which has garnered controversy is being defended by Kareem Abdul-Jabar.
November 23, 2016

President Obama honors American heroes, icons in final Medal of Freedom ceremony

"This is particularly impressive class." President Obama's opening line from his final Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony Tuesday turned out…
February 21, 2016

The best and worst NBA number 1 draft picks of all time

SLIDESHOW - A single right call and a franchise can go from near the bottom of the conference's standings to…
September 22, 2015

Ben Carson assumes the GOP mantle of Islamophobia with his Muslim comment

With his cold and callous attack on Muslim Americans, Ben Carson is competing with Donald Trump for the xenophobic, Islamophobic,…
September 3, 2015

Donald Trump rips Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 'You don't have a clue about life'

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote a scathing op-ed piece for the Washington Post in which he criticized Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.…
April 17, 2015

Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has quadruple coronary bypass surgery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering after undergoing quadruple coronary bypass surgery...
January 26, 2015

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar schools Bill O'Reilly in 'Meet the Press' interview on Islam

theGRIO REPORT - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continued to debate with Bill O'Reilly, by proxy, on Sunday morning over terrorist violence and…
April 29, 2014

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Donald Sterling suffers from 'plantation master syndrome'

MSNBC - In an interview with Hardball on Monday night, former NBA player and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said…
March 29, 2014

Kobe Bryant backlash reflects historical divide on politics in sports

theGRIO REPORT - Because of their entrée into white-dominated sports during the Jim Crow era, black athletes were unable to…
March 21, 2014

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Student athletes should be paid

theGRIO REPORT - NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined CNN's Crossfire and argued that collegiate athletes should be paid...
September 12, 2013

Dante de Blasio brings back the ‘fro: theGrio’s favorite afros of all time

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Dante de Blasio, the teenage son of likely Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Bill de Blasio,…
February 4, 2013

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slams HBO's 'Girls'; Lena Dunham responds

theGRIO REPORT - During an interview Saturday with E! News, Lena Dunham responded to Kareem Abdul-Jabar’s harsh review of HBO's…
November 16, 2012

Lakers to unveil Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 'sky hook' statue

theGRIO REPORT - The NBA's all-time leading scorer will have a 16-foot, 1,500-pound bronze statue unveiled outside the Staples Center…