Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s high school years will be the subject of a new six-episode drama series being produced by Netflix. Kaepernick will narrate Colin in Black & White, and will work as an executive producer alongside filmmaker Ava DuVernay. The series has been written by Michael Starrbury.
“Too often we see race and Black stories portrayed through a white lens,” Kaepernick said in a press release from Netflix. “We seek to give new perspective to the differing realities that Black people face. We explore the racial conflicts I faced as an adopted Black man in a white community, during my high school years. It’s an honor to bring these stories to life in collaboration with Ava for the world to see.”
Kaepernick, 32, played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers but has not appeared in an NFL game since the end of the 2016 season. During the 2016 preseason, Kaepernick began protesting police brutality and racism against African Americans by kneeling during the national anthem. He has been a free agent since 2017.
“We’re proud to bring Colin’s experience and his creative vision to life as he joins Ava to share his powerful story and message with all our members around the world,” said Cindy Holland, VP of original content for Netflix. “It is an unparalleled union of two strong and defining voices coming together to tell the story about what it’s like to be Black in America.”
