New Trailer: ‘Colin in Black & White,’ a Series About the Life of Colin Kaepernick to Premiere on Netflix

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Inside ‘Colin in Black & White,’ the Netflix Series About the Life of Colin Kaepernick

The six-episode scripted drama explores Kaepernick’s coming-of-age as he encounters the challenges of race, class and culture as the Black adopted child of a white family in central California.

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Colin in Black & White,’ a Series About the Life of Colin Kaepernick to Premiere on Netflix

• By Moses Damar
• | August 16, 2021

Image: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
Colin Kaepernick will have his life story brought to the small screen.

Netflix has released the first look at Colin in Black & White, the upcoming limited series from Kaepernick and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay which will premiere on October 29th.

The six-episode scripted drama explores Kaepernick’s coming-of-age as he encounters the challenges of race, class and culture as the Black adopted child of a white family in central California. As the narrator of the series, Kapernick (Jaden Michael) chronicles his journey to becoming an NFL star who led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance to sacrificing the prime of his career to spotlight Black victims who were killed by police officers by “taking a knee” during the National Anthem.

Colin’s parents, Rick and Teresa, are played by Nick Offerman and Mary-Louise Parker and according to the first look photos, the series will also feature Klarke Pipkin as Crystal, Amarr Wooten as Eddie, and Mace Coronel as Jake.

“I’m excited to share this first peek into a project I co-created with the incomparable Ava DuVernay over the past couple of years,” Kaepernick said in a statement. “I look forward to the world meeting the incredible Jaden Michael, a young actor who plays me during my high school years, just a kid growing up in Turlock, California who wanted to play ball.”




Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since he began protesting racial injustice during the 2016-2017 season. In 2019, Kapernick won a settlement against the NFL after accusing the league of colluding to keep him out of football because of his protests.

DuVernay, Sheldon Candis, Robert Townsend, Angel Kristi Williams and Kenny Leon served as directors on the series, which is executive produced by DuVernay, Kaepernick and Michael Starrbury, the latter of whom wrote the series.

 

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[darth frosty]

 

[playahaitian]

Wtf???!!!

 

[Camille]

 

[king reckless]

Sorry but this is too soon.

 

[papi68]

It’s dope

 

[ViCiouS]

watched it today - really good

 

[rrebelrrabbi]

I loved it. Watched it all in one sitting

 

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[Duece]

I enjoyed it.

30 minute episodes help with the flow.

 

[guyver]

Interesting. Not sure how true the story is overall, but it reinforces why it may not be the best idea for white people to adopt black kids or any minorities.

 

[dik cashmere]

Here go the naysayers

Former NFL player tears into Colin Kaepernick for comparing NFL Draft to slavery: ‘Evil, anti-American spirit’ | Fox News

Kaepernick's comments in new Netflix special slammed by Jack Brewer

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Former NFL player Jack Brewer tore into Colin Kaepernick on Monday after the American activist and former quarterback compared the NFL Draft process to slavery.
COLIN KAEPERNICK LIKENS NFL PROCESS TO SLAVERY IN NETFLIX SPECIAL
JACK BREWER: This new Colin Kaepernick doctrine that’s penetrating the minds and hearts of so many of our underserved Black kids across America is the single largest threat to Black men in the United States of America because right now folks are thinking that they’re victims and they’re living in the most prosperous, the most opportunity of any country in the world…

You have kids that are hopeless and then you go out and push this mentality and you’re supposed to be someone that’s a leader. Think about the movement that this guy started, the opportunity that he had that he could actually come and promote positivity to young Black men. Telling them how great this country is. He doesn’t have that spirit in him. He has an evil, anti-American spirit and it’s sick and disgusting. One more thing. That even Netflix, someone that big and popular would even put something out like that, to penetrate the mind of these kids should be illegal.

 

[ViCiouS]

Here go the naysayers

Former NFL player tears into Colin Kaepernick for comparing NFL Draft to slavery: ‘Evil, anti-American spirit’ | Fox News

Kaepernick's comments in new Netflix special slammed by Jack Brewer

www.foxnews.com

Former NFL player Jack Brewer tore into Colin Kaepernick on Monday after the American activist and former quarterback compared the NFL Draft process to slavery.
COLIN KAEPERNICK LIKENS NFL PROCESS TO SLAVERY IN NETFLIX SPECIAL
JACK BREWER: This new Colin Kaepernick doctrine that’s penetrating the minds and hearts of so many of our underserved Black kids across America is the single largest threat to Black men in the United States of America because right now folks are thinking that they’re victims and they’re living in the most prosperous, the most opportunity of any country in the world…

You have kids that are hopeless and then you go out and push this mentality and you’re supposed to be someone that’s a leader. Think about the movement that this guy started, the opportunity that he had that he could actually come and promote positivity to young Black men. Telling them how great this country is. He doesn’t have that spirit in him. He has an evil, anti-American spirit and it’s sick and disgusting. One more thing. That even Netflix, someone that big and popular would even put something out like that, to penetrate the mind of these kids should be illegal.

Ex-NFL player Jack Brewer 'fed up' with media calling Trump a racist | Fox News

Ex-NFL player Jack Brewer 'fed up' with media calling Trump a racist

Former NFL player Jack Brewer accused the media of falsely portraying President Trump as a racist while ignoring his contributions to the Black community while speaking Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte.

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[Politic Negro]

 

[kdogg3270]

the show was good. i'm ready for season 2

 

[black again]

The comparison to slavery was a stretch, otherwise it was pretty good.

I thought it was gonna be more of a documentary. What i really wonder, like someone stated earlier, was how accurate it was, and there were several instances where his folks were insensitive to the plight of a black kid...

The homecoming episode showed how outta touch they were...don't wanna spoil anything for those who may not have seen it.

What really shocked me was that Paul Manafort portrayed his dad...who knew?

 

[Soul On Ice]

OUTSTANDING!
Best thing I saw in a Long While!
10/10!

 

[LordSinister]

Shit is fire so far!

 

[gene cisco]

This that old selfish bitch folks were damn near in tears for. Selfish bitch stayed on the bench too long and they ran cover for her. She says this shit and they run cover for her. And the fix ain't in.

As for the show, think that this shit wouldn't even have to been made if this racist as country would have just let the man play football after taking the knee. I want to see the documentary covering the NFLs response to Kaep taking the knee.

 

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Colin Kaepernick talks Wolverine, 'Gladiator' and his new graphic novel

Colin Kaepernick talks Wolverine, 'Gladiator' and his new graphic novel 'Change the Game'

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Colin Kaepernick weighs in on Wolverine, Gladiator, and his new graphic novel Change the Game

The Super Bowl quarterback and civil rights activist takes EW's Pop Culture of My Life questionnaire and tells us the books, movies, and music that have inspired him.

By Lauren MorganMarch 07, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST



Famous for his activism on and off the football field, Colin Kaepernick almost chose an entirely different career path when he was a young man.
Always a gifted athlete, even as a teenager, and already scouted by Major League Baseball as a future prospect, Kaepernick had many people in life that thought he should make his name on the baseball pitch. But deep down, the future quarterback knew he wasn't as passionate about baseball as he was about football. Despite the outside pressure, he decided to follow his heart, which eventually led to six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
His new autobiographical graphic novel Change the Game explains how that key moment in his life influenced how he made decisions later on, always with an eye on being true to himself and what he believed in as his famous decision to kneel during the National Anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality so forcefully proved. Explaining the impetus behind the novel during an email interview with EW, Kaepernick says "I was inspired to write Change The Game to help a younger generation navigate complex issues like racism, family dynamics, and finding their power when the spaces they're in are trying to strip it away from them."


'Change the Game' by Colin Kaepernick
With the graphic novel, which was co-written with Eve L. Ewing and illustrated by Orlando Caicedo, Kaepernick hopes "young people walk away from the book fully embracing their power in all circumstances. Life will present them with challenges, but they have the agency to control how they respond to them." Though he's been busy off the field with his publishing imprint and various activism campaigns, he's eager to get back on the gridiron, saying "There is much to do and my focus will in essence remain the same as it has been. I'll continue to build Know Your Rights Camp, Kaepernick Publishing, Kaepernick Media, and find a way to get back on the football field and win a championship."
In addition to his future plans, Kaepernick sat down for EW's Pop Culture of My Life questionnaire and revealed why he finds Gladiator and V For Vendetta inspiring, his last TV binge, and why "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire always puts him in a good mood.
My favorite book as a child
My favorite book as a child was We'll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente. It was the first time I read a book that centered a Black person, and it was the first time I found myself enjoying reading.

A book, movie or TV show I've read or watched over and over again?
I can watch V for Vendetta, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Gladiator endlessly. I appreciate the idea that a person is willing to meticulously plan for years with the vision that one day an opportunity will come for them to execute on it and be successful.
The last book that made me laugh
In most instances, I'm reading to gain information or a better understanding of a subject matter, which doesn't lend itself to a lot of laughs. I find most of my laughs elsewhere.
The last book that made me cry
I honestly don't remember.
My favorite fictional hero
Wolverine has always been my favorite.
My last TV binge
Alice in Borderland
The song that always makes me feel better
"September" by Earth, Wind and Fire. It makes me think of my nieces, who always put me in a good mood.
The music I listen to while I create
It depends on the emotion of what I'm trying to create. Typically, I can find the right vibe with Hip Hop, R&B or Soul music.
What I'm reading now
No More Police: A Case for Abolition by Mariame Kaba & Andrea J. Ritchie