Stand
He sacrificed everything but his principles
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.
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Cast
Mike Tyson
Self - Muslim (archive footage)
Dennis Rodman
Self - Bulls Forward (archive footage)
Hakeem Olajuwon
Self - Houston Rockets (archive footage)
Jalen Rose
Self - University of Michigan Fab 5
Charles Barkley
Self - Suns Forward (archive footage)
Phil Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
Mahershala Ali
Self - Actor
Stephen Curry
Self - Golden State Warriors Guard
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Shaquille O'Neal
Self - LSU Teammate, 1989-90
Ice Cube
Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3
Steve Kerr
Self - Former Chicago Bulls Guard, 1993-98
Tommie Smith
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self (archive footage)