Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

How Bruce Lee combined martial arts with the blaxploitation genre

Kung fu’s urban black audience was acknowledged by the casting of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Lee’s ‘Game of Death’

By Cynthia Dewi Oka

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Shannon Lee on Bruce Lee’s legacy and how their family dealt with racism

The martial artist’s daughter discusses the ESPN documentary ‘Be Water’

By Marc J. Spears

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I had a million reasons to love Bruce Lee, but I hated him

I reached out to others to hear their thoughts on Lee, and whether they suffered from the same cultural paradox

By Cary Chow

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DJ D-Nice hosts epic virtual dance party

Thousands, including Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Oprah, Stephen Curry and Michelle Obama participate in the social distancing event

By Justin Tinsley

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National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Today in black history: Happy birthday, Hank Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hits 38,000 points, Bob Douglas to the Hall of Fame, and more

The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 5

By Kelley D. Evans

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50 years ago, Alcindor and O.J. were both leaving L.A., but their paths quickly diverged

Two huge stars from rival schools in Southern California were drafted by pro teams in the chilly Rust Belt

By Bijan C. Bayne

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