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Kareem Abdul Jabbar Opens Up About Civil Rights, Disadvantaged Kids, and Sherlock Holmes

Kareem Abdul Jabbar Opens Up About Civil Rights, Disadvantaged Kids, and Sherlock Holmes

By Susan Pascal
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the very definition of a Renaissance Man. In addition to being the all-time top NBA scorer…including winning six championships and six MVP awards–…he is an actor ("Airplane"), newspaper columnist ("The Hollywood Reporter," "The Guardian"), a television writer ("Veronica Mars") and best-selling author. His latest effort, "Mycroft and Sherlock: The Empty Bird Cage," is book 3 of his iconic "Mycroft Holmes" series. Co-authored with Anna Waterhouse, Jabbar offers a unique perspective on the characters that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle brought to life in the 19th century.

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