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 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.
In honor of the brave athlete’s 30th birthday, we honor his confidence, strength and Blackness with photos of Colin Kaepernick looking like Black excellence. #KaepSoBlack
10 Powerful Photos Of Colin Kaepernick Looking Like Black Excellence was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Stand for something, or fall for anything.
10 Powerful Photos Of Colin Kaepernick Looking Like Black Excellence was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
2. Woke bae.
10 Powerful Photos Of Colin Kaepernick Looking Like Black Excellence was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
3. Leader of the pack.
10 Powerful Photos Of Colin Kaepernick Looking Like Black Excellence was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
4. “It’s better to be a lion for a day, than a sheep all your life.”- Elizabeth Kenny
10 Powerful Photos Of Colin Kaepernick Looking Like Black Excellence was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
5. “It is our duty to fight for our freedom.”- Assata Shakur
10 Powerful Photos Of Colin Kaepernick Looking Like Black Excellence was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
6. Dignity, Pride, Roots.
10 Powerful Photos Of Colin Kaepernick Looking Like Black Excellence was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
