Feb 3, 2016 · Read CNN’s Fast Facts on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and learn more about the philanthropist, writer and NBA Hall of Fame center.

It was as if everyone else was seeing in black and white while Holmes was seeing in color. Abdul-Jabbar wanted to see in color too and hence tried to copy the man by reading as much as he could and sharpening his observational skills.

Apr 22, 2012 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talked about his children's book, [What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors], and responded to telephone calls and electronic...

Dec 10, 2013 · A New York Times bestseller! “Get ready to have your mind blown with this fun book.” — The Washington Post Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Offering profiles with fast facts and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins ...

Jan 3, 2012 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone?

Feb 17, 2012 · Orange Coast College English instructor Raymond Obstfeld (left) and NBA all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sign their newly released book “What Color is my World?” during a signing event at Barnes and Noble at the Irvine Spectrum. Photos by Lindsay Peters.

Mar 9, 2017 · My children’s book, What Color Is My World: The Lost History of African-American Inventors, taught kids about the many black inventors and innovators that are often overlooked in the classrooms yet who affected our everyday lives.

Jan 24, 2012 · ”What Color is my World?” is my first children’s book and it sheds light on African-American inventors and their impact that is still felt today, all over the world!

I’ve written books designed to bring to prominence overlooked People of Color in American history, including Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court, Becoming Kareem, Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement, Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, World War II's ...

Read What Color is My World? Storyline: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone?