In his most recent interview, activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick made a strong message. In addition to blaming structural racism for the long-standing disadvantages faced by African Americans, he also blamed his own white adoptive parents for continuing to discriminate against him and other people of color.
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Jacoby Jones, a former NFL player, is no stranger to difficulty. In the soon-to-be-published graphic novel “Change the Game,” he explores his own effects from growing up in a stressful atmosphere. Jacoby believes that by sharing this account of tenacity in the face of adversity, readers will be motivated to make their own changes in order to succeed despite all odds.
Kaepernick said, “I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through. It was important to show that, no, this can happen in your own home, and how we move forward collectively while addressing the racism that is being perpetuated.”
In a compelling graphic novel, Colin Kaepernick’s amazing rise to success is chronicled. The work describes how challenging it was for him to deal with those who desired what they felt would be best for him, even if that meant going against their wishes, from his high school troubles through his career in sports. Against all difficulties, he established an astonishing path of drive towards fame and success after being forced to make difficult decisions.
This graphic novel’s epic conflict was fought over a seemingly unimportant issue: hairstyles. In actuality, though, it stood for much more, including individuality and independence.
With dreams to resemble one of his basketball idols, Colin Kaepernick wanted to express himself by adopting a classic Allen Iverson-inspired hairdo. But when he presented the concept at home, his mother put an abrupt stop to it – advising him that such a look was not ‘professional’ and instead made him appear like “a little gangster”.
Colin Kaepernick has said that his trademark afro haircut and continued influence on his life were both sparked by a conversation he had with a young black girl in elementary school decades after their first meeting.
Colin Kaepernick made the courageous decision to concentrate on football rather than baseball in order to take a stand against racial inequity. Because the NFL is more diverse than MLB, he was able to connect with other African-American sportsmen and form a tight-knit group.
Former quarterback Colin Kaepernick has embraced social justice movements since standing out for what he believed in. His tenacity is now being chronicled in the upcoming Spike Lee-directed Netflix documentary film, which will follow him as he travels to protest racism and bigotry at NFL games.
