“Stand,” A Look at the Courageous Journey of Activist and Basketball Phenom Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, to Premiere Friday, February 3 on Showtime [VIDEO]

STAND, the feature-length examination of the remarkable life of social justice activist and basketball prodigy Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf from SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films, will premiere Friday, February 3 @ 9PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME and will be available across the network’s on-demand and streaming platforms at the premiere.

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SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films also released the official poster art for the documentary which features in-depth interviews with basketball and entertainment stars including Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr, Shaquille O’Neal, Jalen Rose, Mahershala Ali, Ice Cube, and more.

The raw and unflinching STAND details Abdul-Rauf’s unprecedented journey from schoolboy prodigy to NBA All-Rookie team to national pariah.STAND explores the personal struggles of Abdul-Rauf – born Chris Jackson in Gulfport, Mississippi – and how he overcame overwhelming odds, including extreme poverty and Tourette’s Syndrome, to make it to basketball’s biggest stage. The film also details Abdul-Rauf’s conversion to Islam and his groundbreaking stand against racism and for social justice, and the backlash that ensued.

The film is directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons, making her feature-length directorial debut. The executive producers are Sarah Allen, Mike Tollin, and Mason Gordon of MSM. The film is produced by Colleen Dominguez and Tom Friend.

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