Skip to content

🎉 Sunday Paper PLUS turns four! Join our anniversary party with Maria on Sept 30 → Learn more

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
Copy to clipboard M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z
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.

Please note that we may receive affiliate commissions from the sales of linked products.

Read More Discover Related Stories Above the Noise

Peggy Fitzsimmons

How to Declutter Your Inner and Outer World

By Peggy Fitzsimmons

Betsy Klein (CNN), Akayla Gardner (MS NOW), Cheyenne Haslett (Politico)

News Above the Noise—Week of September 20, 2026

By The Sunday Paper Team

Device with Maria Shriver Sunday Paper