Writings on the Wall, Kareem AbdulJabbar
Writings on the Wall, Kareem AbdulJabbar
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Writings on the Wall
Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White

Author: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld

Narrator: Ben Adduchio

Unabridged: 8 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/04/2016


Synopsis

Bestselling author, basketball legend and cultural commentator Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the heart of issues that affect Americans today.

About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recognized by Sports Illustrated and Time magazine as history's greatest basketball player (he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer). The author of several New York Times bestsellers, his books include Giant Steps, Black Profiles in Courage, and Brothers in Arms. Since his retirement as a player in the NBA, Kareem has worked as a special assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Yun

Insightful and thought-provoking. The book explores many issues so relevant today, including race relations, gender inequality, class-struggle, and the news media. In addition to talking about the issues, he offers solutions both at a government level and also at the individual level, with lots of d......more

Goodreads review by Eilonwy

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a lot of opinions. Opinions about how to treat black folks, women, LGBTQ people, and religious minorities in the US (hint: fairly, respectfully, and Constitutionally would be a good start, in his opinion). He is opposed to oppression and in favor of social justice for all. (H......more

Goodreads review by Scott

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is amazing. He was a history major at UCLA and is obviously a very bright and thoughtful guy. This book is engaging and insightful. He is a major voice for sanity. His celebrity assures that maybe others will hear what he has to say. I hope so, because he makes a lot of sense and......more

Who knew? Abdul Jabar a brilliant thinker/writer. Much food for thought on the state of American culture in this book. Guessing his impact on America may be on par with Muhamed Ali's when all is said and done.......more


Quotes

[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's] concerns are deep, his arguments well-founded, and his solutions straightforward. The trick is to get people to listen, but Abdul-Jabbar provides a good jumping-off point. Heartfelt sentiments on how racism, gender equality, and other social and cultural issues in America can be changed for the betterment of all.—Kirkus Reviews