
Speaker
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Former NBA Player & Social Justice Advocate
Mahmoud was the third pick in the 1990 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, but he is perhaps best known for refusing to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" before games. On March 12, 1996, the NBA suspended Abdul-Rauf for his refusal to stand, costing Abdul-Rauf $31,707 per missed game. Hear his inspiring story of sitting down to take a stand.
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