NEWS Colin Kaepernick Finds His ‘Young Colin’ for Forthcoming Autobiographical Netflix Series by Candace Cordelia October 27, 2020 Seventeen-year-old actor Jaden Michael will play a young Colin Kaepernick in the forthcoming Netflix series about the quarterback’s life. Kaepernick tweeted the news on Tuesday, stating, “I never thought I would be casting a young me in a show about my life. I can’t wait for the world to see @ItsJadenMichael be an all-star on @netflix. #ColinInBlackAndWhite @ava.” Variety reported in June that Kaepernick and Selma director Ava DuVernay teamed up to bring forth a scripted show to Netflix about the free agent’s high school years. The six-episode series, called “Colin in Black &White” will “provide a look at Kaepernick’s early life as a Black child growing up with a white adopted family and his journey to become a great quarterback while defining his identity.” Kaepernick’s journey to becoming a civil rights advocate will also be explored in the show. “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,” said Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick and DuVernay are both credited as executive producers of “Colin in Black & White,” with Kaepernick also set to narrate. Jaden Michael is known for starring as “Rafe” in the short-lived Netflix series “The Get Down” and stars as “Miguel Martinez” in the Netflix movie, “Vampires vs. the Bronx.” Post Views: 527 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Candace Cordelia Candace Cordelia has been an on-camera interviewer and writer for In The Zone since the Summer of 2020. Candace's journalism experience includes writing for the New York Daily News and ABC Radio, where she also conducted celebrity interviews and audio production/editing for ABC Radio's national radio affiliates across the country. Her on-camera experience involves working as a backstage/in-ring interviewer with a number of independent wrestling promotions and as an actress. Candace is dedicated to bringing combat sports and eSports news to the In The Zone universe. Latest posts by Candace Cordelia (see all) Debbie Keitel – An Empowering Voice & Talent of Her Wrestling Generation - March 31, 2021 “Wrestling’s Richest Prize” Darius Carter Talks Intergender Wrestling - March 25, 2021 Pro Wrestler Zack Clayton Wants to Be on Your TV Screen Every Week in 2021 - February 15, 2021 Two-Time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is a Very Busy Woman - February 2, 2021 Related TopicsAva DuVernayColin in Black & WhiteColin KaepernickFootballNetflixnew showsNewstelevision series Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 110: New York Giants’ Insider Paul Dottino (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 21, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 More in NEWS French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence Sixty people have faced criminal proceedings, and over 100 have been remove from their... Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi To Be The Face Of Mountain... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Khabib Nurmagomedov Announces Retirement After Epic UFC 254 Defeat Ron Rivera Celebrates the End of Cancer Treatment