NBA Creates Social Justice Champion Award, named after legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

NBA Creates Social Justice Champion Award, named after legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

• The National Basketball Association (NBA) has created a new award, named “Kareem Abdul-JabbarSocial Justice Champion Award”.
• The award has been named in honor of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the all-time leading scorer of league and a noted civil rights activist.
• The award will recognise one NBA player for his ongoing pursuit in the fight for social justice and racial equality, respect and inclusion.
• Each of the 30 NBA team will nominate one player, from which five finalists will be selected and ultimately one winner.
• The winner will get $100,000 from the league to donate to an organization of his choosing. Four additional finalists will receive $25,000.
• NBA is a professional basketball league in North America.