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“Colin in Black and White” (available October 29)Why Should I Watch? Wow, where to begin? I guess you have to start with the man himself, Colin Kaepernick.
The former NFL quarterback who shined a spotlight on police brutality and systemic oppression through protest serves as co-creator and onscreen narrator in his six-part coming-of-age story.
Then there’s Ava DuVernay — the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind “Selma” and “When They See Us” handles co-creator, executive producer, and pilot director duties (and she also directs all of Kaepernick’s present-day scenes).
Jaden Michael will play Young Colin, and really, that sums up all you need to know.
Since his on-field protests, Kaepernick hasn’t been offered a position in the NFL, despite two appearances in the NFC Championship game, one Super Bowl, and the sixth-best touchdown-to-interception ratio in league history.
That his first media project is framed around his youth, rather than a splashy tell-all about his professional career,
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