Netflix's log line for "Colin in Black & White" says, "This drama series from Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay explores Kaepernick's high school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist." However, putting together the story wasn't as simple as it appears. Jaden Michael told EW about his role, "A lot of stresses come with a project of this magnitude. These conversations need to be had. On the forefront of my mind was, do I want to attack these conversations, or do I want to sort of make an experience for everyone? I found that I think it's most important for people who don't agree with Colin to find a safe place to watch something interesting and informative where they can redo their research and try and understand Colin from a different perspective."
The show will focus on Kaepernick's childhood as the son of well-meaning white parents, tackling issues of race, class, and culture and featuring what Netflix's synopsis calls "historical and contemporary contextual moments." Naturally, it'll look at the athlete's road to the NFL — Kaepernick reportedly started getting interested in football at a pretty young age. By 11, at least, he'd written a letter to himself expressing a wish to be on the San Francisco 49ers. That dream came true for him. It's doubtful his football career went the way he thought it would, but fans will soon get a chance to see exactly what laid the groundwork for his other path as a social justice advocate and why he is where he is now.
