A Social Justice Conversation with
Common and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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UCLA Black Alumni Association starts off 2018 with laser focus on the plight of Black Men and issues of Social Justice as we host Oscar winning artist Common and Hall of Fame NBA Player Kareem Abdul Jabbar for an exclusive 1-1 Conversation on issues like bail disparity, police brutality, mass incarceration and the #movements. This will be followed by a powerhouse panel discussion to include Dr. Kelly Lyte-Hernandez, Interim Director of the Ralph Bunche Center for Social Justice, Dr. Tyrone Howard of Black Male Institute, Dr. Boyce Watkins and other esteemed guests.
The Panel Discussion will conclude with a VIP Reception and Book Signing with Kareem Abdul Jabbar! VIP Guests receive a complimentary copy of Kareem's latest book "Becoming Kareem". Refreshments will be served.
Proceeds from this event support the ongoing mission of the Skyhook Foundation and UBAA student focused programming for 2018.
Common
Oscar and Grammy Award-winning film and TV composer, Actor, Rapper, Activist
and Founder of ImagineJustice and
Common Ground Foundation
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA Hall of Famer, NY Times Best selling Author, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient and Founder of Skyhook Foundation.
Dr. Kelly Lyte-Hernandez
Interim Director,
Ralph Bunche Center
for Social Justice,
Author of Million Dollar Hoods
Dr. Tyrone Howard
Professor of Education, UCLA Graduate School of Education, Founder of
Black Male Institute
