Austin Warner Mr. Bergren English 10 23 April 2024 How Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a Game Changer A game changer is defined as an event, idea, or procedure that effects a significant shift in the current manner of doing or thinking about something. But to those struggling with social justice issues, it can be defined as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a dominant force on the court and through civil rights. Kareem throughout his life has been judged and ridiculed, allowing him to see the definite need for change for social justice, making him one of the biggest advocates the NBA has ever seen. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has had an unseen influence on basketball and it extends far beyond his stats and accolades or his unique playing style. His impact has been through …show more content…
Sportskeeda McCormick. This league-wide ban from NCAA basketball shows another way of how Kareem was faced with constant adversity and how he was always in a form of adaptation. This led to Kareem having lived through all of this was the main reason why he wanted to limit the adversity that anyone else has to live through. Black athletes are at a constant disadvantage and fight against inequality (Aarp Abdul-Jabbar). The constant fight of adversity that African- Americans face daily has always been an issue but when an entertainment industry primarily African-American populated it is almost unbelievable that they are the and were treated the way they have been and being poorly compensated as well. The fight that Kareem has lived through was not an easy one and he wanted to ensure that he can do all in his power to prevent that happening to anyone else His actions have led to his impact in civil and social justice has left a permanent mark on history as well as he continues to change Kareem is not only an advocate for African-American rights he also is a large advocate for the Jewish