Colin Kaepernick is teaming with Ava DuVernay for Colin in Black & White, a scripted limited drama that has been picked up straight to series at Netflix.
The six-episode series will focus on Kaepernick’s adolescent life, including his high school years ans experiences that led him to become the activist he is today. Kaepernick will appear as himself as the narrator of the series, which will cast an actor to play the younger version of the former 49ers QB.
Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury is set to write the script and serve as executive producer alongside DuVernay and Kaepernick. Starrbury previously teamed with DuVernay on Netflix’s Peabody-winning limited series When They See Us, based on the Central Park 5. On the announcement of the series DuVernay stated,
“With his act of protest, Colin Kaepernick ignited a national conversation about race and justice with far-reaching consequences for football, culture and for him, personally,”
“Colin’s story has much to say about identity, sports and the enduring spirit of protest and resilience. I couldn’t be happier than to tell this story with the team at Netflix.”
Kaepernick added,
“Too often we see race and Black stories portrayed through a white lens,”
“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.”
Colin in Black & White is DuVernay’s latest TV series, following When They See Us, OWN’s Queen Sugar and Cherish the Day.
