When I was 17, I worked in a mentoring program in Harlem designed to improve the community. That's when I first gained an appreciation of the Harlem Renaissance, a time when African-Americans rose to prominence in American culture. For the first time, they were taken seriously as artists, musicians, writers, athletes, and as political thinkers.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarAs a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarWhen we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar