Stand (2023)
Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam. His decision not to stand for the national anthem, however, turned him from prodigy to pariah. Told candidly by Abdul-Rauf himself more than 20 years later it’s the remarkable story of one man who kept the faith and paved the way for a social justice movement. ku klux klan, islam, basketball, arson, tourette syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), unknown father, muslim american, professional sports, national basketball association (nba), basketball player, political protest, professional athlete, genealogy, sports politics, mississippi
Released: Feb 03, 2023
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Genre: Documentary
Stars: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, Olden Polynice, Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr, Jalen Rose, Mahershala Ali, David Jackson, Leonard Bennett, Gerald Austin
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