The Sixties was a perfect storm of disaffection with political leaders trying to pass off the same old platitudes to maintain the status quo and an unexpected courageousness in the masses of youth. Nothing on this scale had ever happened before in U.S. history and it hasn't happened since.

More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism.

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution.

I saw Islam as the correct way to live, and I chose to try to live that way.

The disconnect lasted too long. I think people got the idea I was sullen and couldn't communicate, which wasn't true.

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself, all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.

When the doctor told me I had cancer, I was scared.