Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf - “He protested before Colin Kaepernick”

Stephen A. speaks with former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul Rauf about his Showtime documentary Stand  and how it 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his unfiltered opinions on the day’s biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena. The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.