Harrison Barnes Named Finalist for NBA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

Posted Jun 12, 2021
The NBA announced Friday that Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has been selected as one of five finalists for the inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award. The new annual award recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar’s life mission to engage, empower, and drive equality. (Sacramento Kings)

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