- ABC News
- May 23, 2023
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award winner, the NBA announced Tuesday. The honor, named after the six-time NBA MVP and No. 2 on the career scoring list, is given to the player who best embodies Abdul-Jabbar's message of civil rights, Black empowerment and racial equality. Curry -- a four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP -- was selected based on his work in advocating for voting rights, gender and racial equity in sports, and food scarcity in underserved communities. Curry is the co-chair of former first lady Michelle Obama's "When We All Vote" initiative, along with athletes Chris Paul and Megan Rapinoe, and singer-actress Janelle Monae. The initiative's mission is to "increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap," according to its website. Additionally, as a participant in the league's and player union's joint social justice-focused...