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  1. Colin Rand Kaepernick (/ ˈ k æ p ər n ɪ k / KAP-ər-nik; born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and former football quarterback. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).

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      Nessa and Colin Kaepernick founded Know Your Rights Camp, a...

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      Eric Todd Reid Jr. (born December 10, 1991) is an American...

  2. May 10, 2024 · Colin Kaepernick, American gridiron football player and social activist who had success as a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers (2011–16) of the NFL but was better known for kneeling during the national anthem before games to protest racial injustice and police brutality against African Americans.

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  3. Sep 27, 2023 · Quarterback Colin Kaepernick played for the San Francisco 49ers and is a civil rights activist. Read about his parents, adoption, college, NFL career, and more.

  4. Jun 5, 2020 · It is a simple gesture, swaddled in outrage and long-endured grief, that gained powerful currency through the protest against police brutality and racial injustice led by quarterback Colin...

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    • 'What you start out as is not necessarily what you become' Michael, as Kaepernick, explores the choices and difficulties faced by the young sporting hopeful.
    • 'Growing up with white parents, I assumed their privilege was mine. I was in for a rude awakening' Image caption, Kaepernick is shown exploring his black identity, including experimenting with different hairstyles.
    • 'Until the people who are running things change their minds, you'll be an anomaly' One scene shows a young Kaepernick and his family being stopped by police.
    • ​​'You will learn to find beauty in a world that tells you there is none' Kaepernick's school Homecoming experience is depicted in the series.
  5. Mar 8, 2023 · In an interview with NPR's Juana Summers, Kaepernick evinces what allowed him to fully soak in and embrace his blackness. Kaepernick says he got his identity footing looking up to Allen Iverson...

  6. Oct 29, 2021 · When American football star Colin Kaepernick took the knee during a national anthem, he became an overnight symbol of the protest and division over race in the US. He has now worked with Netflix...

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