NPC Luncheon with Basketball Legend & Author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Oct 17 2016

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Oct 17, 2016 at 12:30pm

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Ballroom

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NPC Luncheon

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and the author of more than a dozen books, will speak at 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 became a successful author, publishing graphic novels and books on African-American history. His latest work, “Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White,” was published in August. Copies of Abdul-Jabbar's latest book are available for sale here online, and will be sold at the door on the day of the program. Proceeds from sales of the book will benefit the National Press Club's non-profit affiliate, The National Press Club Journalism Institute.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session ending at 2 p.m. Abdul-Jabbar will be available to sign books after the luncheon program concludes. Tickets cost $24 for Club members (NPC members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $38 for all other non-member tickets. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662–7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

NPC members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to [email protected] 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the luncheon to attend the VIP reception.

To submit a question in advance, put KAREEM in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.