Basketball legend and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to speak at Monday, Oct. 17 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 Most Valuable Player six times 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.

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. Tickets cost $24 for Club members (Club members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $38 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets may be purchased online here. 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.