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Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the co

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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The 80s made up for all the abuse I took during the 70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Change
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Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Todays youth are told to get rich or die trying and they really shouldnt take that attitude forward with them. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I am intrigued by inanimate objects. Theyre a piece of history, someones statement and ideas of life. – Mike Mills

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The history of the world is the record of a man in quest of his daily bread and butter. – Hendrik Wilhelm van Loon, The Story of Mankind

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Historian: an unsuccessful novelist. – H.L. Mencken

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Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan. – Sachin Tendulkar

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