Spike Lee Is Directing A Multi- Part Documentary On Colin Kaerpernick
Spike Lee is has become one of the greatest directors in history. Often, Spike Lee discusses very controversial topics. So, it makes perfect sense for Spike to write Colin Kaepernick’s docu-series. Wouldn’t you agree?
Lee And Kaepernick Team Up For This Project
ESPN partners with Lee and Kaepernick to present Colin’s story. This will be the first time Kaepernick gives a full account of his life, as reported by Complex. Of course, Lee will add his very different approach to Kaepernick’s documentary.
Lee plans to provide extensive interviews, and never – before- seen archived stories. Production for the docu-series has already begun. Also, sports journalist Jemele Hill will be a producer.
Kaepernick and Lee were seen at a New York Knicks game before the big announcement.
Lee has made films that made us all look at black life in America. One of Lee’s most famous films “Do the Right Thing”, caused a stir in Hollywood. We got to see the racial divide and racial tension in Bed -Stuy neighborhood.
Before the film “Do The Right Thing”, Lee’s debut film “She’s Gotta Have It”, portrayed a single black female in 3 different relationships. I remember the character Nola Darling(Tracy Camilla Johns), was liberated. She explored her sexuality in a way that was never seen on film before.
Do the Right Thing (5/10) Movie CLIP – Racist Stereotypes (1989) HD
Most of Lee’s films deal with very controversial social, political issues. Especially, as they relate to race in America. Here is a list of Lee’s films:
- School Daze
- Mo’ Better Blues
- Jungle Fever
- Malcolm X
- Crooklyn
- Clockers
- Girl 6
- Get on the Bus
- He Got Game
- Summer of Sam
- Bamboozled
- She Hate Me
- Inside Man
- Miracle at St. Anna
- Chi-Raq
- Da 5 Bloods
Additionally, Lee executive produced,(Drop Squad, New Jersey Drive, Tales from the Hood, Afrocentricity, Good Fences, The Best Man, Love & Basketball and, Amazing Grace.
Colin Kaepernick Faced Racism In The NFL
Kaepernick was a star quarterback in the NFL from 2011-2016, being a 2-time Offensive player of the year in 2008 and 2010, having the NFL record for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game, and the NFL record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single postseason. But at the 3rd preseason game of the 2016 season, he was seen sitting down during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. When asked why he would sit down when the National Anthem was playing, he said,
”I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder”.
From that point on, Kaepernick was allegedly banned from the NFL. As a free agent, no NFL team would hire him. Although, we have never known why teams shunned him. We will now get to see and hear Kaepernick’s own account of the events that led to the alleged end of his NFL career.
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