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Bookmark or Share- Yamiche Alcindor's Biography - The HistoryMakersBroadcast journalist Yamiche Alcindor was born on November 1, 1986 in Miami, Florida to Yanick Alcindor and Michel Pean. She graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 2009 with her B.A. degree in English and government and a minor in African American studies.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - WikipediaKareem Abdul-Jabbar (/ kəˈriːm æbˈduːl dʒəˈbɑːr / kə-REEM ab-DOOL jə-BAR; born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. (/ ælˈsɪndər / al-SIN-dər); April 16, 1947) is an American former basketball player.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Biography, Statistics, & Facts | BritannicaIn 1970–71 the Bucks won the NBA championship, and Alcindor led the league in scoring (2,596 points) and points-per-game average (31.7), as he did in 1971–72 (2,822 points; 34.8). Having converted to Islam while at UCLA, Alcindor took the Arabic name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971.
- Why Did Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Change His Name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ...Why Did Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr Change His Name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Convert to Islam? Born on April 16, 1947, in Harlem, New York, Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr is the birth name of noted NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He is the son of Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr and Cora Lillian.
- NBC News Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor (C'09) Is Living Her Wildest ...Award-winning journalist Yamiche Alcindor (C’09) is one of the country’s preeminent reporters covering national politics, known for her distinctive voice and unwavering commitment to truth.
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