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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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May 10, 2024 · Colin Kaepernick (born November 3, 1987, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.) is an 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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Sep 27, 2023 · Learn about Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback who protested racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem. Find out his early life, college and NFL career, collusion lawsuit, and current status.
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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.
Mar 8, 2023 · Before Colin Kaepernick was the face and catalyst of a protest movement – across sports and society – and before he was the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback in the Super Bowl XLVII ...
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Oct 29, 2021 · The series explores how the future NFL star and civil rights activist developed his identity and rebellious spirit through his hairstyle and sports career. It features interviews with Kaepernick and his co-creator Ava DuVernay, as well as a young actor playing the protagonist.
Jun 6, 2020 · A timeline of the former 49ers quarterback's protests against racial injustice and the NFL's response since 2016. See how Kaepernick went from being fined, criticised and ignored to being supported, praised and hired by the league.
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