Newsmakers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Newsmakers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Presented by Lesher Foundation
February 1, 2022

The Newsmakers: Lesher Speaker Series is pleased to have Oaktown Jazz as our non-profit partner for this presentation featuring:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA Legend, Renaissance Man of Many Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a six-time NBA champion and the league’s only 6x MVP. Currently, he serves as the chairman of his Skyhook Foundation whose mission is to “Give Kids a Shot That Can’t be Blocked” by bringing educational STEM opportunities to underserved communities.

Along with being awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama, Abdul-Jabbar is A New York Times best-selling author and Emmy Award-winning documentarian.

Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, with no intermission
Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all guests age 12 and over, and face coverings are required to be worn by all guests age two and over when visiting the Lesher Center for the Arts.

The presentation in the Vukasin Theatre is a live televised, simulcast viewing.