Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
February 22nd Event a Big Success5,000 educators, middle, high school and college students attended this fascinating and intriguing program at the Wells Fargo Theater. Students heard a reading from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s book co-authored by Anthony Walton, Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII’s Forgotten Heroes, before a rousing entrance by the Montbello Drummers prior to Mr. Abdul-Jabbar’s speech. The program was presented by The Mizel Museum, Facing History and Ourselves and the Denver Mayor’s Office for Education and Children.
Photo on left: (l to r) Shannon Robinson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ellen Premack,
Roz Duman, Dr. Art Jones, Richard Campbell, Rabbi Benji Brackman and Michael Pollak at the breakfast prior to the event.
Photo on right: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
speaks about his book, Brothers in Arms.
Over 5000 students and educators attended the event in the
Wells Fargo Theater at the Denver Convention Center.
After his arrival at the breakfast, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Board
member, Dr. Bernie Karshmer, share a moment prior to the event.
Sponsors of the Kareem-Abdul Jabbar Event
