Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Continues His Fight for Racial Equality

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Why Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Fights for Racial Equality

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 

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 In 1675, Sir Isaac Newton explained his remarkable achievements in physics by saying, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” That expression of humility and gratitude resonated with me so much that I titled my book about the literary, political, musical and sports giants of the Harlem Renaissance On the Shoulders of Giants.

In the 32 years since I retired from the NBA, I have been writing books, articles, documentaries and movies about many of the overlooked giants of color throughout American history. No group has had more influence on society — and on me — than athletes. Because of the courageous men and women who played games for a living, I have not only seen further but been able to achieve more in a profession and a country that for so long routinely resisted people of color. And, sadly, still does.

Now it's almost time for the Olympics, and the best athletes in the world will gather to prove once again that human beings are capable of more than we thought possible. People will jump higher, run faster and leap farther than ever before. And the rest of us will watch in awe, fervently believing that the human body is an unstoppable vehicle of the imagination, rather than a thick tether of aging flesh. To watch Olympic athletes soar is to feel, if even for a few moments, untethered.

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