Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Quote - I did a book in 1996, an overview of black history. In that proces

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I did a book in 1996, an overview of black history. In that process I became more aware of a lot of the black inventors of the 19th century. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. Theres so much more to the story. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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