Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on Racial and Political Divides

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 19, 2016

Former NBA basketball player and writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his latest book, Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White, a collection of essays which reflect on racial, cultural and political divides in the United States, in addition to his own experiences as an athlete, African-American, and a Muslim. 

Event: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be at Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 East 17th Street) on Tuesday, August 23rd at 7:00pm. Click here for more information.

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