In a rare interview ahead of the release of his upcoming Netflix biopic series, “Colin in Black and White,” Kaepernick detailed the intense training regimen he’s still going through.
“It’s not something I’ll ever let go of, no matter how 32 teams and their allies deny me employment. I’ll be persistent here the way I was in high school.”
“Trust Your Identity”
The new Netflix series, which will focus primarily on Kaepernick’s teens, is set to premiere on October 29.
Adopted and raised by white parents, Kaepernick, who has a starring role in the series, hopes to use her own teenage experience to explore issues of race and identity in society.
“There are different audiences out there that the show will talk about differently,” Kaepernick said in the Ebony interview.
“When you look at black and brown people, especially black and brown youth, the message is to stay true to yourself, believe in yourself, believe in your identity, and don’t let anyone take it from you.” Is.
“I also think that as we look at broader society, part of what the show speaks to is how whiteness is visible … and how we engage with it …
“I hope this is an opportunity for white people to be able to see their actions … how they are seen in society and how they are engaging with black and brown people … and their own privileges and Look at the perspective and be able to overcome this what action they can take to improve the dynamic and oppressive nature of the system and the position of power and privilege.”
In addition to training and the Netflix biopic, Kaepernick has been involved in several other off-field projects – a youth camp as well as publishing and media companies.
With partner Nessa, Kaepernick founded the Know Your Rights Camp (KYRC), a free campaign for youth designed to help “black and brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization, and building new systems.” to advance the emancipation and welfare of the The changes that lift the next generation of leaders.”
His production and publishing companies – Ra Vision Media and Kaepernick Publishing – are designed to promote diversity across media platforms.
Ra Vision Media promotes a platform “to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors, producers, creators and storytellers”, while Kaepernick Publishing, formed in 2019, “allows black and brown writers to control and maintain ownership of their narratives”. allows to keep.”
Kaepernick Publishing’s first title — “Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing and Prisons” — is edited by the former 49ers quarterback and is set to be released later this month.
“You have to continue to deny me and do this publicly,” Kaepernick added in his interview with Ebony magazine.
“And you’re going to expose yourself to this, but it won’t be because I’m not ready or not ready.
“But in that process, I won’t let you bury my future. I will continue to work on the acting and producing side, continue to work with Know Your Rights, and make sure we have an impact. Me. Seems like it’s our beauty collectively – we’re not one-dimensional.”
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