Reposted from @globalgrind In 2016, Colin Kaepernick went from a famous NFL player to an infamous civil rights activist after deciding to kneel during the National Anthem to protest against the injustices African-Americans face in this country. Kaepernick made standing up for what you believe in something to aspire to. The quarterback also presented a bold statement and gave life to an old trend by letting his afro grow and flourish. If that wasn’t Black enough, he even rocked cornrows for a while during the season. Now, years later, the culture still celebrates his selflessness and all that he gave to shed light on racisim and police brutality in America. Kaep’s even got his own series out on Netflix that follows his childhood and many of the events throughout his upbringing that led to him becoming the man he is today. Read more on #globalgrind.com | 🔗 in boo 📸: Getty #colinkaepernick https://www.instagram.com/p/CV0xOTepEj0M3I1ovgdWINsBaleEMrXvFYVggU0/?utm_medium=tumblr
