Kareem abduljabbar became the greatest scorer in the history of professional basketball by perfecting a game based on finesse, agility and phenomenal shotmaking technique rather than brute force or physical bulk. Johnson, and the triumphant music of duke ellington and louis armstrong gave voice and expression. On the shoulders of giants tells the story of the harlem. Abduljabbar, kareem, obstfeld, raymond, allen, richard. Besides being a great athlete, kareem abduljabbar is one of the most intelligent individuals i have ever met. Raymond obstfeld is an associate professor of english at orange coast college, and. In on the shoulders of giants, indomitable basketball star and bestselling author and historian kareem abduljabbar invites the reader on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace, through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in our history, revealing the tremendous impact the harlem renaissance had on both american culture and his own life. The tale of the allblack harlem rens is a documentary film that connects positive role models and their will to succeed during a. Kareem abduljabbar, the nbas alltime leading scorer and bestselling author, invites us to witness the harlem renaissance as he shares his lifelong. Kareem abduljabbar, author info, published books, bio, photo.
Former harlemite kareem abduljabbar explores the harlem renaissance. Read on the shoulders of giants my journey through the harlem renaissance by kareem abduljabbar available from rakuten kobo. Kareem abduljabbar screens on the shoulders of giants. The harlem rens were the first allafrican american professional basketball team to win a national championship, a distinction that until recently was known mostly to the sports. Jan 30, 2007 a new book by kareem abduljabbar, on the shoulders of giants, chronicles the team and its place in the harlem renaissance. My personal journey through the harlem renaissance. His acknowledged theme is to convey the history of african americans that has either been ignored or misreported. He tells about the segregation and how africanamericans were beat up by the.
From 1920 to 1940, the harlem renaissance produced a bright beacon of light that paved the way for africanamericans all over the country. On the shoulders of giants leonard maltins movie crazy. Kareem abduljabbar was born in the midst of a cultural reawakening and was carried on the shoulders of athletes trying to prove there was a lot more at stake than a ball game men and women who made music that could break your heart. The story of the greatest team you never heard of is a 2011 historical sports documentary film directed by deborah morales, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. On the shoulders of giants quotes by kareem abduljabbar. A world that is still riding on the shoulders of giants. On the shoulders of giants 2007 edition open library. Written by leighton ginn the desert sun on the shoulders of giants, a documentary based on a 2007 book written by nba career scoring leader kareem abduljabbar, has. Watch on the shoulders of giants prime video amazon uk. On the shoulders of giants kareem abduljabbar actor, spike lee actor, deborah morales director. When a documentary makes you interested in a subject you know nothing about, to the point of generating enthusiasm, id call that a successful film.
This film tells the story of the all black professional basketball team the new york renaissance or harlem rens. By doing so, he has provided a moving history of a cultural place and time that can be experienced by our children and grandchildren. Read by avery brooks, marcus garvey, maya angelou, samuel l. My journey through the harlem renaissance by kareem abduljabbar and raymond obstfeld. From 1920 to 1940, the harlem renaissance produced a bright beacon of light that paved the way for africanamericans all. Kareem abduljabbar on his book on the shoulders of. On the shoulders of giants the story of the greatest team you never heard of, is a film created by kareem abduljabbar that will be released nationwide through video on demand on the major cable companies during february 2011. Jackson and billy crystal to quincy jones and maya angelou.
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In on the shoulders of giants, indomitable basketball star and bestselling author and historian kareem abduljabbar invites readers on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace, through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in our history, revealing the tremendous impact the harlem. My journey through the harlem renaissance 9781416534891 by abduljabbar, kareem and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The documentary focuses on the harlem rens, a professional basketball team during the 1920s and 30s that ranked among the best in the game. Kareem abduljabbar signed on the shoulders of giants 2007 1st edition hard cover book with dust jacket. The novel is about the harlem renaissance and the development,accomplishments,and history of the people of harlem. As the saying goes, to know where you are going, you must know from whence you came. On the shoulders of giants book by kareem abduljabbar.
Since his retirement 18 years ago, hes become a fine historian and narrative writer, delivering valuable works on subjects ranging from overlooked africanamerican world war ii. Kareem abduljabbar screens on the shoulders of giants for. My journey through the harlem renaissance, published by simon and schuster. A few days later i received a copy of the legendary athletes book on the shoulders of giants. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. My journey through the harlem renaissance by kareem abduljabbar 2 ratings, 3.
This work sounds more like an audio documentary than a reading of a book. On the shoulders of giants by kareem abduljabbar paperback. In on the shoulders of giants, indomitable basketball star and bestselling author and historian kareem abduljabbar invites listeners on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace. It explores the harlem renaissance in lively and fascinating depth. I learned a lot about the harlem renaissance 19201940 and gained a greater appreciation for the depth and breadth of events of that time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rather than giving readers an academic treatise on this important cultural movement, abduljabbar turns the book into both a memoir and a reflection on the debt he owes to the figures who came before him. The desert sun on the shoulders of giants, a documentary based on a 2007 book written by nba career scoring leader kareem abduljabbar, has really been a lifelong passion project for the. Publishers weekly jan 1, 2007 former nba superstar abduljabbar continues to pursue his inner historian brothers in arms, a season on the reservation, etc. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. I wanted the childrens version, so i did reorder the item, but the book was in excellent condition when it arrived and i gave it to my eldest child. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. On the shoulders of giants by kareem abduljabbar teen ink.
Author interview kareem abduljabbar, author of on the. The author of several new york times bestsellers, kareem s previous books include giant steps, kareem, black profiles in courage, a season on the reservation, and brothers in arms. Jan 30, 2007 information about the book, on the shoulders of giants. On the shoulders of giants archives page 2 of 3 kareem. Clarke, abduljabbar helped publish a weekly journal on harlem and discovered how his birthplace earned the title the capitol of black. Each book that i have ordered through amazon from kareem were great. The author of several new york times bestsellers, kareems previous books include giant steps, kareem, black. Du bois and marcus garvey, the fervent fiction and poetry of zora neale hurston and langston hughes, the groundbreaking art of aaron douglas and william h.
Abduljabbar, former professional basketball player, talked about the book he coauthored, on the shoulders of giants. Its about important cultural contribution by african americans that enhanced all our lives, and about which we should have learned in school, but didnt. On the shoulders of giants by kareem abduljabbar read. Mar 02, 2011 on the shoulders of giants succeeds largely due. The tale of the allblack harlem rens is a documentary film that connects positive role models and their will to succeed during a time when african americans faced tremendous obstacles. Standing on the shoulders of giants is a metaphor which means using the understanding gained by major thinkers who have gone before in order to make intellectual progress. The nbas alltime leading scorer and hall of famer kareem abduljabbar presents on the shoulders of giants the story of the greatest team you never heard of. Kareem abduljabbar author visit amazons kareem abduljabbar page. Kareem abduljabbar signed on the shoulders of giants book. Mar 07, 2011 in his most recent interview chn writer spent some time with the great kareem abduljabbar to discuss the recent video release of his documentary on the shoulders of giants. Jesse jackson, deborah morales, kareem abduljabbar. The nbas alltime leading scorer and hall of famer kare em abduljabbar presents on the shoulders of giants the story of the greatest team you never heard of.
Kareem has offered his own unique perspective to the story of the harlem renaissance. On the shoulders of giants but an upcoming documentary that features a myriad. Raymond obstfeld is an associate professor of english at orange coast college, and is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, including studies of the italian. From 1920 to 1940, the harlem renaissance produced a bright beacon of light that paved the way for african americans all over the country. Mar 02, 2011 the story of the greatest basketball team you never heard of the subtitle of sports doc on the shoulders of giants couldnt be more appropriate. He leads us through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in our history, revealing the tremendous impact the. My journey through the harlem renaissance by abduljabbar, kareem, jones, quincy, obstfeld, raymond isbn. On the shoulders of giants by kareem abduljabbar, raymond. This book is about the harlem renaissance and the development, accomplishments, and history of a people. Apr 15, 2007 kareem abduljabbar is one of my favorite writers, and this book is really wonderful. My journey through the harlem renaissance, coauthored by raymond obstfield. Jim hill, cbs sportscaster on the shoulders of giants will be another success for kareem abduljabbar.
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