Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Basketball Legend and Author, to Speak at National Press Club, Oct. 17

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Oct 06, 2016, 02:20 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the author of more than a dozen books, will speak to a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Oct. 17.

Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's MVP six times over during the 20 seasons he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of six championship teams and was named an All-Star a record 19 times.

After he retired from his playing career, Abdul-Jabbar has become a successful author, with books on African-American history and graphic novels to his credit. His latest work, Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White, was published in August.

Abdul-Jabbar has become one of the most influential black thinkers in America. He is a regular contributor to the Washington Post and Time Magazine.

Abdul-Jabbar is also chairman of the Skyhook Foundation – named for his signature hook shot – whose mission is to bring educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math to low-income communities using outdoor and environmental education.

The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, ending at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchase by going to the following link. The cost of luncheon admission is $24 for National Press Club members and $38 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation.

National Press Club Luncheons are webcast live on press.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NPCLunch, or on Facebook at (facebook.com/PressClubDC) and Twitter (@PressClubDC). Submit questions for speakers in advance and during the live event by sending them to @QNPCLunch on Twitter. Or email a question in advance, type KAREEM in the subject line and send to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of event.

The Press Club is on the 13th floor, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Credentialed press may cover this event with ID.

About the National Press Club
The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists with more than 3,300 members worldwide representing every major news organization. More than 250,000 people visit the Club each year to attend more than 2,000 events. The Club was founded in 1908 and is on the web at press.org.

Press Contact:
Lindsay Underwood
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The National Press Club
(202) 662-7561
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