01 Jan 2025
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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.
Top Billed Cast
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Self
Shaquille O'Neal Self - LSU Teammate, 1989-90
Ice Cube Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3
Olden Polynice Self - Former Sacramento Kings Teammate
Stephen Curry Self - Golden State Warriors Guard
Steve Kerr Self - Former Chicago Bulls Guard, 1993-98
Jalen Rose Self - University of Michigan Fab 5
Mahershala Ali Self - Actor
David Jackson Self - Older Brother
Leonard Bennett Self - Former High School Teammate
Gerald Austin Self - Former High School Assistant Coach
Owen Miller Self - Former High School Teammate
Joseph Jancovic Self - Neurologist and Tourette Syndrome Specialist
Dale Brown Self - Former LSU Coach
Stanley Roberts Self - Former LSU Teammate
Eddie Miller Self - Former AAU Coach
Bernie Bickerstaff Self - Denver Nuggets Head Coach, 1994-97
Paul Westhead Self - Denver Nuggets Head Coach, 1990-92 (archive footage)
Scott Hastings Self - Former Denver Nuggets Teammate
Walter Davis Self - Former Denver Nuggets Teammate
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