Stephen A. Smith & Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf On Taking A Stand!
February 2, 2023
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as posted by the channelStephen A speaks with former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul Rauf about his Showtime documentary Stand and how he reveals reading Malcolm X's book not only changed his life but made him thirst for knowledge. He also discusses that not standing for the national anthem made him a league pariah and eventually derailed his career even though he was one of the best guards in the league.
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13 claims extractedAbdul-Rauf's anthem refusal cost him his NBA career
Malcolm X autobiography inspired principled activism
Life should stand for principles beyond personal achievement
Black Americans systematically miseducated about opportunities
National anthem is racist symbol with violent consequences for protest
Principled activism motivated by love and justice
NBA blackballed Abdul-Rauf for anthem stance
9/11 involved suspicious financial activity and Israeli involvement
Accusations of antisemitism are weaponized against athletes
Kyrie Irving unfairly targeted while others profit from same content
NBA projects progressivism while selectively silencing activists
Corporate America silences athletes through financial coercion
Abdul-Rauf lacked movement support that protected other activists
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