Portland Trailblazers Star Carmelo Anthony is the winner of the first Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. NBA Launches Annual Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award   The award, named after Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, is given to the NBA player who best embodies his message of civil rights, Black empowerment, and … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony Named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion