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Pam Grier is one of the baddest actresses to have ever done it during the ’70s era of Black films. Her heroic characters represented many elements of a strong woman- she was tough as hell and could defend herself at all costs, she was independent, and of course incredibly sexy. Little did most “Foxy Brown” fans know though, she was also once hit with a health diagnosis that’s enough to bring any strong person- male or female- to their knees.

In an interview with Black Doctor, Pam described the time when her doctors told her she only had 18 months to live, after being diagnosed with cervical cancer and how she beat the odds.

Grier Describes The Trauma Of Her Diagnosis

Grier was 30 years old when she went for a routine cervical smear and her doc’ later called her to let her know abnormal cells were found in her cervix. After that, everything became a whirlwind of shocking revelations. She had surgery to remove the abnormal tissue from her cervix and was under the impression that everything was resolved. However, soon after surgery, her doctor called with more bad news:

“They couldn’t operate or start treatment for another six weeks, as I’d already had surgery and my body had gone through so much trauma. They gave me only 16-18 months to live and was told to start preparing for treatment and to organize my will. I coped from minute to minute. I went home to ponder this 2inch-thick folder [of information] they give you.”

Abandoned After Diagnosis

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Pam Grier also said that once she told her boyfriend and loved ones she’d been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, she felt abandoned:

…Her boyfriend at the time didn’t turn up for her first session of chemotherapy….“He didn’t come. He just abandoned me and I didn’t see him for another five years,” she says, without a hint of self-pity. “In 1988 the C-word meant: ‘Oh my God, you’re going to die. There is no hope.’ You learn who your friends are when you have cancer.”

How Pam Grier Overcame Stage 4 Cancer

Pam beat stage 4 cervical cancer with chemotherapy and Chinese herbal treatments that she say included Chinese practices that “taught me to drink hot tea with my food to get rid of toxins.” She’s been in remission for decades now and here’s what else she said has healed her:

Via AARP: “I saw this documentary Healing and the Mind With Bill Moyers, and it saved my life. I was at my rented house in the Valley [San Fernando Valley] one night, contemplating what my process was going to be, when it came on PBS. Moyers was visiting shamans and witch doctors and practitioners of wellness all over the world. One episode was in China, where this woman had a malignant tumor on her back, which flattens out after weeks of therapy with acupuncture and pressure and herbs and meditation. The cancer was gone and that was my sign. Literally, that night I said I would seek Eastern medicine.

I know where every Chinatown in every city is in this country. So I know where I can get herb teas and dong guai and all kinds of other roots and things I’m supposed to have as a woman to balance my chi. All I know is I followed the spiritual advice I got, and I feel much better today.”

Grier says that although she’s healed, staying cancer-free is a “lifelong process.” She now follows the green method of living, one “based on the environment – fresh well-water from the ground, fresh air, trees and plants, and wild animals,” said Grier. WOW! Continued blessings to Pam Grier on her incredible journey.

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ILOSM fam,’ a few years ago we shared excerpts with you all from actress, Pam Grier’s, 2010 autobiography, “Foxy: My Life In Three Acts,” in which she discussed her prior relationship with NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. She exposed the ways he’d “humiliated” her, as a result of his Muslim beliefs and what ultimately broke them up. Well, little did we know, Kareem had a lot to get off of his chest about what Pam wrote.  So without further ado, see what the brotha had to say below…

What Pam Grier Revealed About Kareem

In her book, Pam Grier confirmed that she and Kareem were in a serious relationship for years in their 20’s. Although she says they’ve remained great friends, their relationship ended after Kareem converted to Islam and pressured her to change her life, her attire, and wear hijabs, while covering herself from head to toe. He also suddenly wanted her to marry him, give up her career, and offered her a position to be his main wife, among the other wives he was planning on marrying under his newfound faith, according to Pam. She also said Kareem embarrassed her in front of his friends when they were dating…

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Pam Grier: “One day, I awaited for my boyfriend-Kareem Abdul Jabbar in his Malibu home, he was returning from several road games and he was now a Muslim. When he came through the door with his friends (they had also converted), I ran up to hug him, he moved back, as if I had bad breath or a contagious skin disease. ‘Nice to see you, Pam,’ he said. And that was it.

Now that they had converted, they could speak to me, but there was no touching allowed. No intimate or personal conversations. In fact, I wasn’t supposed to speak to them at all, unless I was answering specific questions. I stood their awkwardly, when Kareem said in a quiet voice, ‘You’re supposed to leave the room now, Pam.’ I walked out of the room feeling upset and humiliated.”

Pam said Kareem ended up getting pissed off with her:

PG: “Suddenly, Kareem was standing at the door to the bedroom grinning, ‘Can you make us some sandwiches?’ he asked. After I made the sandwiches, he said, ‘You have to go now, you can take your sandwich with you.’

I left and walked towards Malibu beach. I changed into a halter top and cutoffs. One of Kareem’s friends saw me and called him.

Kareem was irate when I got back home, and he read me the riot act about disgracing him on the beach. He said, ‘You have to be covered. Arms, legs, and head. Only your hands can be seen.’ Needless to say, our relationship didn’t last much longer after this incident.

Pam says the final straw was when Kareem told her, “If you don’t commit to me today, I’m getting married at 2:00 this afternoon. She’s a converted Muslim and she’s been prepared for me.” 

Kareem’s Response To Grier’s Claims

In 2015, five years after Pam Grier exposed the details of their relationship’s demise, Kareem wrote a lengthy statement on Facebook. Here’s part of what Kareem said…
On his religious and personal growth since his youth:

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“Almost half a century ago I became a Muslim. Given my youth and newness to the religion, I embraced the most orthodox teachings because that’s what I was taught. But, like most people, my beliefs and practices evolved over time as I matured. Not many of us would like to be judged by our behavior in our youth. Not many of us can look back on things we said, thought, or did without cringing and wishing we could travel back in time to tell that younger version to wise up.
To set the record straight: I am still a Muslim. I have never regretted that decision. However, my views on what a Muslim is and how he or she should behave have gone through changes.”

 According to Kareem, he and Pam didn’t break up because of his religious views, even though Pam said the total opposite:

“Pam and I parted as friends, and the reason we parted was not religion-based but career-based. She was a thriving actress who needed to live in Los Angeles and I was an NBA player living in Milwaukee. Like a lot of couples, we couldn’t make the long-distance relationship work.”

He then challenged everyone reading this, to pretty much raise their hands if they’ve NEVER done anything in their 0’s that they  regret:

“…To set the record straight: I don’t agree with a lot of things that the twenties Kareem believed. […]  I no longer hold those orthodox views and haven’t for decades. […]  Christianity itself has gone through several reformations over the centuries. Do most people practice the absolute word of their holy books, or do they practice the spirit?
While I admit to have done a few jerkish things in my twenties, let he or she who is without youthful jerkiness cast the first tweet.”

And there ya’ have it ILOSM fam.’ The one thing Kareem and Pam seem to be on the same page about, is the fact that they are still friends.

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Pam Grier has more than 50 years in the entertainment game and she’s still going strong. Known for classic 1970’s films, like Wonder Woman, Coffy, Black Mama/White Mama, Jackie Brown, and of course, Foxy Brown, Grier is still known as one of the sexiest actresses of that era. During an interview with the Associated Press, Grier discussed the evolution of filmmaking over the years and the vast changes in Hollywood. The 72-year-old actress revealed she actually did her own stunts until she starred in Foxy Brown. In addition to discussing Hollywood, she also touched on why she once turned down Donald Trump.

The Price Of Success:

According to The Grio, Grier shared details about some of the complications she faced filming an action movie in the 70s. Since there weren’t stunt doubles back then, there were times when Grier suffered mild injuries in the process of bringing scenes to life. ”I almost broke my ankle,” she said. “They painted my cast to look like a boot, and I’m limping. And I was ‘Does this look good?’ It looks good.”

She went on to wish the best for actresses of today. When asked how she felt about the remake of Foxy Brown starring Meagan Good, she had nothing but great things to say about the talented actress. In fact, she’s optimistic about the remake and believes it will be interesting. “I applaud them, I want them to succeed,” Grier said. “I started it. I don’t want them to fail.”

Turning Down Trump:

During the interview, Grier discussed present opportunities she’s had. Apparently, the famed actress was offered an opportunity to be on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice but quickly turned it down. Grier explained how she believes in”due diligence” with people before opting to work with them. Donald Trump’s hypocrisy is definitely a deal breaker for Pam Grier:

“Here’s a man who said he was going to offer jobs, well, your caps are made in China,” Grier said. “I haven’t heard him say that he would have a factory here to put people to work. I haven’t heard his daughter say they would start a factory here to put people to work, so I’m confused. I’m like, ‘Where’s the logic here?’”

Right now, Grier has better things anyways, she’s focusing on turning her best-selling autobiography, Foxy: My Life in Three Acts, into a film. The project is reportedly still in the production planning stages but its probably safe to say it’ll be a hit.

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If you grew up in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, or early 90’s, chances are you know actress, Rosalind Cash, because her career spanned each of those generations. Some of her most memorable roles were in films like Uptown Saturday Night, The Monkey Hustle, The Omega Man, and also in TV shows, like General Hospital, Different World, Barney Miller, Good Times and What’s Happening, and more.

Although many know her work, what many didn’t know (because it wasn’t widely covered in mainstream media) is that Rosalind passed away years ago

Rosalind Cash’s Illness & Her Absolute Refusal To Be A Stereotype

Rosalind Cash passed away from cancer on October 31, 1995. She was 56 years young, but it was never publicly revealed what type of cancer she succumbed to. She kind of passed away under the radar, so we wanted to pay homage to her well deserved legacy.

 

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Cash is best known as an actress, but behind the scenes she was also known as a woman of great integrity, who did not hold her tongue for nobody. She often referred to herself as a “one woman movement.” She had a rep’ for being one of the most outspoken actresses of her era and she always refused to degrade herself on film, television, or in her theatrical performances. That’s why she consciously refused to conform to any ‘Hollywood standard’ she deemed as being stereotypical for African Americans.

She NEVER WANTED TO BE LIKE PAM GRIER, HERE’S WHY…

Cash was once quoted as stating the following about the lack of respect African Americans get in film and television:

“I think blacks are looked upon in this country in a very peculiar way where I don’t think we are taken seriously as a group that has something to say in film and theater. As I said before, I think musically we’re more apt to be accepted and in comedy. But there’s great drama in our lives, in our past, in our culture, and in our Africanisms- I’d like to see more of that portrayed. See, people are frightened of that because its so powerful.”

Cash also revealed she wanted to be nothing like Pam Grier and made that clear to Hollywood big wigs:

“I was told when I would go for a role, right around the black exploitation genre, that they really wanted Pam Grier because they wanted a sex object. So I was never deemed a sex object. I began to do films where I wasn’t always in a glamorous light. I was reprimanded for that by several people saying that if you’re going to be in movies always look sexy and beautiful.”

“There was a whole train of thought that if you stayed beautiful as long as you could, it would ensure you’re working, but if you began to do roles that were less than glamorous you would get typed as an ugly. And they were saying, “How could you do that part and not wear make-up?” I wasn’t concerned with those issues because I work from inside. But…I became aware that I was not considered the glamorous Black woman who was there to assuage all their fantasies about a hot Black woman. There are Black actors that they consider ‘tits and a$$.’ And I wasn’t one of them.” [via scholarworks.umass.edu]

In today’s entertainment climate of reality TV show ratchetness, women who self-proclaim to be bitc&es and twerk to music and artists who call them ‘hoes, ‘ the world desperately needs more actors/actresses like Rosalind Cash.

Ms. Cash did not have children and she wasn’t married at the time of her passing. She was survived by her brother, Col. John A. Cash, who was a very prominent figure in the Army (he later passed away in 1998); another brother, Robert; and a sister, Helen Cash Jackson. Her time here only lasted a little over five decades, but her legacy will last many generations to come. May she continue to rest peacefully.

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ILOSM fam,’ a few years ago we shared excerpts with you all from actress, Pam Grier’s, 2010 autobiography, “Foxy: My Life In Three Acts,” in which she discussed her prior relationship with NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. She exposed the ways he’d “humiliated” her, as a result of his Muslim beliefs and what ultimately broke them up. Well, little did we know, Kareem had a lot to get off of his chest about what Pam wrote.  So without further ado, see what the brotha had to say below…

What Pam Grier Revealed About Kareem

In her book, Pam Grier confirmed that she and Kareem were in a serious relationship for years in their 20’s. Although she says they’ve remained great friends, their relationship ended after Kareem converted to Islam and pressured her to change her life, her attire, and wear hijabs, while covering herself from head to toe. He also suddenly wanted her to marry him, give up her career, and offered her a position to be his main wife, among the other wives he was planning on marrying under his newfound faith, according to Pam. She also said Kareem embarrassed her in front of his friends when they were dating…

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Pam Grier: “One day, I awaited for my boyfriend-Kareem Abdul Jabbar in his Malibu home, he was returning from several road games and he was now a Muslim. When he came through the door with his friends (they had also converted), I ran up to hug him, he moved back, as if I had bad breath or a contagious skin disease. ‘Nice to see you, Pam,’ he said. And that was it.

Now that they had converted, they could speak to me, but there was no touching allowed. No intimate or personal conversations. In fact, I wasn’t supposed to speak to them at all, unless I was answering specific questions. I stood their awkwardly, when Kareem said in a quiet voice, ‘You’re supposed to leave the room now, Pam.’ I walked out of the room feeling upset and humiliated.”

Pam said Kareem ended up getting pissed off with her:

PG: “Suddenly, Kareem was standing at the door to the bedroom grinning, ‘Can you make us some sandwiches?’ he asked. After I made the sandwiches, he said, ‘You have to go now, you can take your sandwich with you.’

I left and walked towards Malibu beach. I changed into a halter top and cutoffs. One of Kareem’s friends saw me and called him.

Kareem was irate when I got back home, and he read me the riot act about disgracing him on the beach. He said, ‘You have to be covered. Arms, legs, and head. Only your hands can be seen.’ Needless to say, our relationship didn’t last much longer after this incident.

Pam says the final straw was when Kareem told her, “If you don’t commit to me today, I’m getting married at 2:00 this afternoon. She’s a converted Muslim and she’s been prepared for me.” 

Kareem’s Response To Grier’s Claims

In 2015, five years after Pam Grier exposed the details of their relationship’s demise, Kareem wrote a lengthy statement on Facebook. Here’s part of what Kareem said…
On his religious and personal growth since his youth:

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“Almost half a century ago I became a Muslim. Given my youth and newness to the religion, I embraced the most orthodox teachings because that’s what I was taught. But, like most people, my beliefs and practices evolved over time as I matured. Not many of us would like to be judged by our behavior in our youth. Not many of us can look back on things we said, thought, or did without cringing and wishing we could travel back in time to tell that younger version to wise up.
To set the record straight: I am still a Muslim. I have never regretted that decision. However, my views on what a Muslim is and how he or she should behave have gone through changes.”

 According to Kareem, he and Pam didn’t break up because of his religious views, even though Pam said the total opposite:

“Pam and I parted as friends, and the reason we parted was not religion-based but career-based. She was a thriving actress who needed to live in Los Angeles and I was an NBA player living in Milwaukee. Like a lot of couples, we couldn’t make the long-distance relationship work.”

He then challenged everyone reading this, to pretty much raise their hands if they’ve NEVER done anything in their 0’s that they  regret:

“…To set the record straight: I don’t agree with a lot of things that the twenties Kareem believed. […]  I no longer hold those orthodox views and haven’t for decades. […]  Christianity itself has gone through several reformations over the centuries. Do most people practice the absolute word of their holy books, or do they practice the spirit?
While I admit to have done a few jerkish things in my twenties, let he or she who is without youthful jerkiness cast the first tweet.”

And there ya’ have it ILOSM fam.’ The one thing Kareem and Pam seem to be on the same page about, is the fact that they are still friends.

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Pam Grier has more than 50 years in the entertainment game and she’s still going strong. Known for classic 1970’s films, like Wonder Woman, Coffy, Black Mama/White Mama, Jackie Brown, and of course, Foxy Brown, Grier is still known as one of the sexiest actresses of that era. During an interview with the Associated Press, Grier discussed the evolution of filmmaking over the years and the vast changes in Hollywood. The 72-year-old actress revealed she actually did her own stunts until she starred in Foxy Brown. In addition to discussing Hollywood, she also touched on why she once turned down Donald Trump.

The Price Of Success:

According to The Grio, Grier shared details about some of the complications she faced filming an action movie in the 70s. Since there weren’t stunt doubles back then, there were times when Grier suffered mild injuries in the process of bringing scenes to life. ”I almost broke my ankle,” she said. “They painted my cast to look like a boot, and I’m limping. And I was ‘Does this look good?’ It looks good.”

She went on to wish the best for actresses of today. When asked how she felt about the remake of Foxy Brown starring Meagan Good, she had nothing but great things to say about the talented actress. In fact, she’s optimistic about the remake and believes it will be interesting. “I applaud them, I want them to succeed,” Grier said. “I started it. I don’t want them to fail.”

Turning Down Trump:

During the interview, Grier discussed present opportunities she’s had. Apparently, the famed actress was offered an opportunity to be on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice but quickly turned it down. Grier explained how she believes in”due diligence” with people before opting to work with them. Donald Trump’s hypocrisy is definitely a deal breaker for Pam Grier:

“Here’s a man who said he was going to offer jobs, well, your caps are made in China,” Grier said. “I haven’t heard him say that he would have a factory here to put people to work. I haven’t heard his daughter say they would start a factory here to put people to work, so I’m confused. I’m like, ‘Where’s the logic here?’”

Right now, Grier has better things anyways, she’s focusing on turning her best-selling autobiography, Foxy: My Life in Three Acts, into a film. The project is reportedly still in the production planning stages but its probably safe to say it’ll be a hit.

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Pam Grier is one of the baddest actresses to have ever done it during the ’70s era of Black films. Her heroic characters represented many elements of a strong woman- she was tough as hell and could defend herself at all costs, she was independent, and of course incredibly sexy. Little did most “Foxy Brown” fans know though, she was also once hit with a health diagnosis that’s enough to bring any strong person- male or female- to their knees.

In an interview with Black Doctor, Pam described the time when her doctors told her she only had 18 months to live, after being diagnosed with cervical cancer and how she beat the odds.

Grier Describes The Trauma Of Her Diagnosis

Grier was 30 years old when she went for a routine cervical smear and her doc’ later called her to let her know abnormal cells were found in her cervix. After that, everything became a whirlwind of shocking revelations. She had surgery to remove the abnormal tissue from her cervix and was under the impression that everything was resolved. However, soon after surgery, her doctor called with more bad news:

“They couldn’t operate or start treatment for another six weeks, as I’d already had surgery and my body had gone through so much trauma. They gave me only 16-18 months to live and was told to start preparing for treatment and to organize my will. I coped from minute to minute. I went home to ponder this 2inch-thick folder [of information] they give you.”

Abandoned After Diagnosis

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Pam Grier also said that once she told her boyfriend and loved ones she’d been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, she felt abandoned:

…Her boyfriend at the time didn’t turn up for her first session of chemotherapy….“He didn’t come. He just abandoned me and I didn’t see him for another five years,” she says, without a hint of self-pity. “In 1988 the C-word meant: ‘Oh my God, you’re going to die. There is no hope.’ You learn who your friends are when you have cancer.”

How Pam Grier Overcame Stage 4 Cancer

Pam beat stage 4 cervical cancer with chemotherapy and Chinese herbal treatments that she say included Chinese practices that “taught me to drink hot tea with my food to get rid of toxins.” She’s been in remission for decades now and here’s what else she said has healed her:

Via AARP: “I saw this documentary Healing and the Mind With Bill Moyers, and it saved my life. I was at my rented house in the Valley [San Fernando Valley] one night, contemplating what my process was going to be, when it came on PBS. Moyers was visiting shamans and witch doctors and practitioners of wellness all over the world. One episode was in China, where this woman had a malignant tumor on her back, which flattens out after weeks of therapy with acupuncture and pressure and herbs and meditation. The cancer was gone and that was my sign. Literally, that night I said I would seek Eastern medicine.

I know where every Chinatown in every city is in this country. So I know where I can get herb teas and dong guai and all kinds of other roots and things I’m supposed to have as a woman to balance my chi. All I know is I followed the spiritual advice I got, and I feel much better today.”

Grier says that although she’s healed, staying cancer-free is a “lifelong process.” She now follows the green method of living, one “based on the environment – fresh well-water from the ground, fresh air, trees and plants, and wild animals,” said Grier. WOW! Continued blessings to Pam Grier on her incredible journey.

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ILOSM fam,’ a few years ago we shared excerpts with you all from actress, Pam Grier’s, 2010 autobiography, “Foxy: My Life In Three Acts,” in which she discussed her prior relationship with NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. She exposed the ways he’d “humiliated” her, as a result of his Muslim beliefs and what ultimately broke them up. Well, little did we know, Kareem had a lot to get off of his chest about what Pam wrote.  So without further ado, see what the brotha had to say below…

What Pam Grier Revealed About Kareem

In her book, Pam Grier confirmed that she and Kareem were in a serious relationship for years in their 20’s. Although she says they’ve remained great friends, their relationship ended after Kareem converted to Islam and pressured her to change her life, her attire, and wear hijabs, while covering herself from head to toe. He also suddenly wanted her to marry him, give up her career, and offered her a position to be his main wife, among the other wives he was planning on marrying under his newfound faith, according to Pam. She also said Kareem embarrassed her in front of his friends when they were dating…

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Pam Grier: “One day, I awaited for my boyfriend-Kareem Abdul Jabbar in his Malibu home, he was returning from several road games and he was now a Muslim. When he came through the door with his friends (they had also converted), I ran up to hug him, he moved back, as if I had bad breath or a contagious skin disease. ‘Nice to see you, Pam,’ he said. And that was it.

Now that they had converted, they could speak to me, but there was no touching allowed. No intimate or personal conversations. In fact, I wasn’t supposed to speak to them at all, unless I was answering specific questions. I stood their awkwardly, when Kareem said in a quiet voice, ‘You’re supposed to leave the room now, Pam.’ I walked out of the room feeling upset and humiliated.”

Pam said Kareem ended up getting pissed off with her:

PG: “Suddenly, Kareem was standing at the door to the bedroom grinning, ‘Can you make us some sandwiches?’ he asked. After I made the sandwiches, he said, ‘You have to go now, you can take your sandwich with you.’

I left and walked towards Malibu beach. I changed into a halter top and cutoffs. One of Kareem’s friends saw me and called him.

Kareem was irate when I got back home, and he read me the riot act about disgracing him on the beach. He said, ‘You have to be covered. Arms, legs, and head. Only your hands can be seen.’ Needless to say, our relationship didn’t last much longer after this incident.

Pam says the final straw was when Kareem told her, “If you don’t commit to me today, I’m getting married at 2:00 this afternoon. She’s a converted Muslim and she’s been prepared for me.” 

Kareem’s Response To Grier’s Claims

In 2015, five years after Pam Grier exposed the details of their relationship’s demise, Kareem wrote a lengthy statement on Facebook. Here’s part of what Kareem said…
On his religious and personal growth since his youth:

Embed from Getty Images

“Almost half a century ago I became a Muslim. Given my youth and newness to the religion, I embraced the most orthodox teachings because that’s what I was taught. But, like most people, my beliefs and practices evolved over time as I matured. Not many of us would like to be judged by our behavior in our youth. Not many of us can look back on things we said, thought, or did without cringing and wishing we could travel back in time to tell that younger version to wise up.
To set the record straight: I am still a Muslim. I have never regretted that decision. However, my views on what a Muslim is and how he or she should behave have gone through changes.”

 According to Kareem, he and Pam didn’t break up because of his religious views, even though Pam said the total opposite:

“Pam and I parted as friends, and the reason we parted was not religion-based but career-based. She was a thriving actress who needed to live in Los Angeles and I was an NBA player living in Milwaukee. Like a lot of couples, we couldn’t make the long-distance relationship work.”

He then challenged everyone reading this, to pretty much raise their hands if they’ve NEVER done anything in their 0’s that they  regret:

“…To set the record straight: I don’t agree with a lot of things that the twenties Kareem believed. […]  I no longer hold those orthodox views and haven’t for decades. […]  Christianity itself has gone through several reformations over the centuries. Do most people practice the absolute word of their holy books, or do they practice the spirit?
While I admit to have done a few jerkish things in my twenties, let he or she who is without youthful jerkiness cast the first tweet.”

And there ya’ have it ILOSM fam.’ The one thing Kareem and Pam seem to be on the same page about, is the fact that they are still friends.

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We saw this video a while back and thought it was interesting what Pam Grier said about her then-boyfriend/NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Pam Grier admitted that she had tough time with the ultimatums Kareem had given her during their relationship and she broke it all down during her interview.

One thing she said he suggested doing with their relationship, was have a polygamy situation going on, and that Pam would be wife #1 and all of the other wives would be labeled as wife #2, #3, and so one. All we can say is wow! BUT that’s not all…scroll down to see what else she said.

Pam’s also been quoted as saying this about a time she said Kareem kind of embarrassed her in front of his friends when they were dating:

Pam Grier: “One day, I awaited for my boyfriend-Kareem Abdul Jabbar in his Malibu home, he was returning from several road games and he was now a Muslim. When he came through the door with his friends (they had also converted), I ran up to hug him, he moved back, as if I had bad breath or a contagious skin disease. ‘Nice to see you, Pam,’ he said. And that was it.

Now that they had converted, they could speak to me, but there was no touching allowed. No intimate or personal conversations. In fact, I wasn’t supposed to speak to them at all, unless I was answering specific questions. I stood their awkwardly, when Kareem said in a quiet voice, ‘You’re supposed to leave the room now, Pam.’ I walked out of the room feeling upset and humiliated.”

Then Pam said Kareem ended up getting pissed off wit her after this happened:

PG: “Suddenly, Kareem was standing at the door to the bedroom grinning, ‘Can you make us some sandwiches?’ he asked. After I made the sandwiches, he said, ‘You have to go now, you can take your sandwich with you.’

I left and walked towards Malibu beach. I changed into a halter top and cutoffs. One of Kareem’s friends saw me and called him.

Kareem was irate when I got back home, and he read me the riot act about disgracing him on the beach. He said, ‘You have to be covered. Arms, legs, and head. Only your hands can be seen.’ Needless to say, our relationship didn’t last much longer after this incident.

For some reason, it’s kind of difficult to imagine Pam going from rockin’ hot pants and halter tops to wearing hijabs…I just don’t see that for her…for someone else, yeah, but not for Ms. ‘Foxy Brown.’ Fast forward to today and that would be like asking Meg Thee Stallion or Lil’ Kim to wear baggy turtle necks and loose fitting pants for the rest of their lives. Anything’s possible, but again, I just don’t see it. Can you see Pam Grier doing that ILOSM fam?’

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