On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem RenaissanceSimon and Schuster, 2007 M02 5 - 288 páginas New York Times bestselling author and living legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares how the power of the Harlem Renaissance led him to become the man he is today—basketball superstar, jazz enthusiast, historian, and Black American icon. In On the Shoulders of Giants, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar invites us on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace of Harlem through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in history. He reveals the tremendous impact the Harlem Renaissance had on both American culture and his own life. Travel deep into the soul of the Renaissance—the night clubs, restaurants, basketball games, and fabulous parties that have made footprints in Harlem’s history. Meet the athletes, jazz musicians, comedians, actors, politicians, entrepreneurs, and writers who not only inspired Kareem’s rise to greatness but an entire nation. |
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... Basketball Comes to Harlem 137 “Hoping Against Hope”: How the Rens Basketball Team Influenced My Life 177 “Musical Fireworks”: Jazz Lights Up the Heavens of Harlem 193 “Everything Was Mostly Fun”: How Jazz Influenced My Life 239 Photo ...
... Basketball Comes to Harlem 137 “Hoping Against Hope”: How the Rens Basketball Team Influenced My Life 177 “Musical Fireworks”: Jazz Lights Up the Heavens of Harlem 193 “Everything Was Mostly Fun”: How Jazz Influenced My Life 239 Photo ...
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... basketball player, what other profession would you have chosen?” I'll never forget the shocked look on his face when I answered, “A history teacher.” Yes, you read right. A history teacher. My interest in history isn't idle curiosity ...
... basketball player, what other profession would you have chosen?” I'll never forget the shocked look on his face when I answered, “A history teacher.” Yes, you read right. A history teacher. My interest in history isn't idle curiosity ...
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... basketball, and my mother taught me to have compassion for others. And, because I've always had a keen interest in history, I've had the additional advantage of a whole range of giants from the past. Their thoughts, their ...
... basketball, and my mother taught me to have compassion for others. And, because I've always had a keen interest in history, I've had the additional advantage of a whole range of giants from the past. Their thoughts, their ...
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... basketball team helped me see the kind of athlete I could become. Jazz musicians like Duke Ellington and Bessie ... basketball), is my active participation in improving the lives of and opportunities for all members of the black ...
... basketball team helped me see the kind of athlete I could become. Jazz musicians like Duke Ellington and Bessie ... basketball), is my active participation in improving the lives of and opportunities for all members of the black ...
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... Basketball Comes to Harlem” recounts the exploits of one of the greatest basketball teams ever to play, the Renaissance Big Five, commonly known as the Rens. Despite relentless racism, they defeated the best black and white teams in the ...
... Basketball Comes to Harlem” recounts the exploits of one of the greatest basketball teams ever to play, the Renaissance Big Five, commonly known as the Rens. Despite relentless racism, they defeated the best black and white teams in the ...
Contenido
How Harlem Influenced My Life | 47 |
Jazz Lights Up the Heavens of Harlem | 193 |
Photo Credits | 256 |
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On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Vista de fragmentos - 2007 |
On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Sin vista previa disponible - 2010 |
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