#Cousins;

the talented legendary director #AvaDuVernay has officially paired up with the powerhouse of #ColinKapernick to produce a #Netflix limited series on behalf of his adolescent years as a child!

The six part series Colin in Black & White, originally began production in 2019 and wrapped up this year in May, reports EW.

Sources have confirmed that the series will provide a deep look into the former football player’s teenage life and high school experience growing up as a Black boy adopted into a white family. Colin in Black & White, will depict instances that have impacted his stance for change within the world.

This project has been a joy to work on for the last year with @StarrburyMike. I’ve long been fascinated by how folks become who they are. The steps we all take to get to ourselves. When it comes to @Kaepernick7, that story tracks the making of a singular American icon. #imwithkap https://t.co/x5wKf1m4nG

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 29, 2020

Michael Starrburry has been noted as executive producer and series writer. Colin is set to star as himself and narrator within the series.

“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,” DuVernay says witin a forwarded statement. “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.”

“Too often we see race and Black stories portrayed through a white lens,” says Kaepernick with a forwarded statement. “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.”

Source: EW