Colin Kaepernick gained national attention by taking a knee during the National Anthem, shedding light on systemic human rights issues faced by black and brown Americans. While football is a beloved American pastime, the disparity in treatment between players and law enforcement contradicts the ideals of a truly free and equal society that civil rights leaders envisioned. Kaepernick's silent protest aimed to amplify the voices of the marginalized, emphasizing the need for collective listening and support. Today, engaged in media, publishing, and his nonprofit, "The Colin Kaepernick Foundation," he continues to empower Black and Brown youth, striving to create positive change in the face of inequality and injustice.

For Justice – Kaepernick Portrait and Collage

Colin Kaepernick
Painting size: (9) 16×20 Inches
Painting Medium: Acrylic, Oil, Glaze, and Pastels

This piece is inspired by an A/R painting called Kaepernick’s Knee which is in production and documentary a film, titled MiddleMen, in post production which is about New York families coping with the loss of their unarmed children in a thin blue line society.

About MiddleMen Documentary

In marginalized urban communities, CompStat poses a conflict of interest by prioritizing police performance rather than protection for communities of color, these policing strategies place control and force at the center.

Below are clips to match each panel from ‘For Justice’ Panel Painting above. Full AR experience on Instagram @middlemen_doc

1. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 1 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ Kadiatou Diallo discusses her son Amadou…
2. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 2 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ Activists and former officers discuss CompStat and policing policies that are detrimental to minority communities…
3. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 3 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ The late Nicholas Heyward Sr. discusses his son Nicholas Heyward Jr…
4. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 4 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ An interview with William Bell about his son Sean Bell…
5. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 5 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ Officers and activists discuss CompStat’s need to quantify numbers and enforce any means necessary to increase numbers.
6. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 6 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ Hawa Bah talks about her son Mohamed Bah…
7. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 7 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ In an interview with Gwen Carr, she discusses her son Eric Garner…
8. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 8 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ Gwen Carr urges police to speak up against wrongdoing and take accountability for their actions…
9. ‘For Justice’ #Painting Panel 9 of 9: MiddleMen Documentary Clip ~ The role CompStat and Quality Life Offenses played in the targeting of Eric Garner is discussed by former officers…