Colin Kaepernick rejects the celebration of independence day in Tweet

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NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick spoke out against the mistreatment of Black people on America’s birthday. Earlier this afternoon Kaepernick posted a striking montage documenting the violent history against Blacks on his Twitter page. In the video acts of police brutality, photographs of slavery and lynching are juxtaposed against fireworks and the first words of the preamble to the Constitution: “We The People.”" data-reactid="29">Former NFL 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick spoke out against the mistreatment of blacks on America’s birthday. Earlier this afternoon, Kaepernick posted a striking montage documenting the violent story against blacks on his Twitter page. In videos of acts of police brutality, photographs of slavery and lynching are juxtaposed with fireworks and the first words of the preamble to the Constitution: “We the people”.

NFL quarterback and civil rights advocate." data-reactid="30">Earlier this week, it was announced that Colin Kaepernick would team up with Ava DuVernay for a limited series on Netflix focusing on previous years and Kaepernick’s California experiences. The series will highlight the development of a young black man destined to become an NFL quarterback and civil rights defender.

Black ppls have been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + terrorized by America for centuries, and should join your commemoration of “independence” while you enslave our ancestors. We reject your celebration of white supremacy and look forward to the release of all. ✊???? pic.twitter.com/YCD2SYlgv4

– Colin Kaepernick (@ Kaepernick7) July 4, 2020