Yamiche Alcindor, the MNSBC Washington correspondent has created a name for herself with her fearless journalism. Nowadays, she is trending because of her surname, which coincides with basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Key Takeaways
- There is online speculation that Yamiche Alcindor is related to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which is false.
- Although they have the same last name, the journalist and former basketball player have different families.
Did you know Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr., aka Lew Alcindor?
He was born and raised in Harlem, New York City, under the care of parents Cora Lillian and Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr.
His mother was a department store price checker, and his father was a transit police officer and jazz musician.
Is Yamiche Alcindor Related To Lew Alcindor?
To answer the burning question, no, Yamiche Alcindor is not related to Lew Alcindor.
Fans may have been confused due to the same last name and tried to connect the dots, but they don’t share any relationship.
Since Jabbar is a single child, there is no chance of him sharing a niece-uncle relationship with Yamiche.
Similarly, Kareem has only five kids: Habiba Jr., Kareem Jr., Sultana, Amir, and Adam.
So, that also limits her being his daughter. Moreover, on July 29, 2016, Yamiche herself tweeted,
“And now my dad Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, @kaj33, got jokes. (P.S. Just kidding. Not related.)”
Yamiche Alcindor
On the other hand, Yamiche was born in Miami, Florida, to Haitian-born parents, Yanick Alcindor and Michel Pean.
They came from Plaisance and St. Louis du Nord, Haïti, and studied at Boston College.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Yamiche Alcindor is married to reporter Nathaniel Cline and has a son, Yrie Myles Alcindor Cline.
- Abdul-Jabbar suffers from migraines, and he uses cannabis to reduce the symptoms.
- The former NBA star is also a best-selling author and cultural critic.
