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Over a year after he first discussed Will Smith's Oscars slap, Kareem-Abdul Jabbar reveals why he was "reluctant" to do so.
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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did not hold back in his response to the slap that echoed around the world after Will Smith smacked Chris Rock, writing that the incident on the Oscars stage "perpetuated stereotypes about the Black community."
Experts say the racially-charged reactions to Will Smith's slap show the pressure Black men face to always be the best versions of themselves.
In a viral message, the basketball great was quoted as saying Smith had "perpetuated stereotypes about the Black community."