Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been important against racism throughout his life, through :
- acts of protest
- media stances
- an exemplary career
- intellectual and political commitment
He is one of the GREAT sports activists of the 20th century.
EVERY ATHLETE TODAY SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR EXAMPLE
🔴 1967: Participation in the "Summit of '67". Support for Muhammad Ali, strong image of unity among black athletes
🔴 1968: Refused to participate in the Mexico Olympics, protest against racism in the U.S.
🔴 70s-80s: Writing, interviews, speeches, denounces racism, defends education and black history.
🔴 2012: U.S. Cultural Ambassador, Promoting African-American culture worldwide.
🔴 2020 : Support for Black Lives Matter
Speaks out against police violence, defends civil rights.
🔴 2025: Support for Dr. Alan Garber against the government.
🔴 2026 : ‘Silence is the oxygen that feeds injustice.’ Regarding the murders committed by ICE
J’ai assez vécu pour savoir que parler ne garantit pas le changement. Mais le silence ne garantit absolument rien. Et s’il y a une leçon que j’espère que les jeunes générations retiendront, c’est celle-ci : votre voix compte. Votre témoignage est important.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar