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He is also one of a handful of influential and respected black men in america who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for the washington post and the hollywood reporter, where he shares his thoughts on some of the most socially relevant and politically controversial topics facing our. Jim carrey, book signing tour for memoirs and misinformation. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. The first memoir for young readers by sports legend kareem abdul jabbar. Kareem abdul jabbar mycroft and sherlock book signing in. Book tour new haven in conversation with dan patrick. But hes also a new york times bestselling author and social activist.
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