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  • “Kaepernick & America shows there are conversations left to be had.” - USA Today

    “Kaepernick & America flawlessly scores a touchdown.” - Common Sense Media

    “A portrait that goes beyond Kaepernick… about more than just kneeling.” - Forbes

    “Testifies to the power of political education.” - The Hollywood Reporter

    “Rousing and thought-provoking. Must-see.” - East Bay Express

    “This documentary is essential.” - Hollywood Chicago

    “A fascinating portrait of a man simply fighting for what he believes in.” - Film Snob Reviews

    “Compelling and compassionate.” - The Progressive

    “A fluid, fleshed out narrative.” - Loud and Clear

    “Exemplary.” - The New York Times

    It was the summer of 2016, an election year with unrest rumbling through America. There were countless triggers - the murder videos of Philando Castille and Alton Sterling, the counterpunch of Alt-Right and Fake News, Black Lives Matter, Russian meddling - a discordant national cauldron ready to boil over. It was the birth of Trumpism, but no one knew it yet.


    Then, Colin Kaepernick took a knee and America lost its mind. Kaep's knee touched down on the divide between America's Black and white tectonic plates, creating an earthquake in the eternal race debate. The aftershocks of his singular gesture have already rippled through our country for years.


    Kaepernick himself answered any and all thoughtful questions for a time, then stopped talking. The resulting quiet has allowed for a thoughtful examination of the man and his story. It reveals layers upon layers of surprises and contradictions. Raised in a white family, he became a Black quarterback, while in fact he is an adopted, bi-racial man. Inherently shy, he became the center of attention. The man everyone was talking about was mostly silent. He took a stand by taking a knee.


    Kaepernick & America examines the man and his protest, exploring the remarkable conflict stirred by such a simple gesture.

    "At its best, Kaepernick & America affirms the illogic of white supremacy and testifies to the power of political education."




    "If we take a step back, we can see the faint outlines of another, more urgent, narrative thread in Kaepernick & America - one that encourages an all too rare kind of integrity and commitment to creating a more just world."
    - Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter




    "This documentary is essential"
    - Patrick McDonald, Hollywood Chicago




    "One of the best documentaries I saw this year."
    - David Dacosta, The Black Eskimo Podcast

    CAST

    • Don Lemon
    • Steve Wyche
    • Hue Jackson
    • April Dinwoodie
    • Jim Harbaugh
    • Nate Boyer
    • DeRay Mckesson
    • Pam Oliver

    CREW

  • Tommy Walker - Director
  • Ross Hockrow - Director, Editor
  • Bill Stephney - Producer
  • Gary Cohen - Producer
  • Matt McDonald - Producer
  • Don Lemon - Executive Producer
  • John Battsek - Executive Producer
  • Scott Beer - Director of Photography
  • Niki Usbay McDonald - Line Producer
  • Matt Andreana - Junior Editor
  • Chris Spaide - Post Production Supervisor
  • Shawn Wooten - Assistant Editor
  • Matt Hawes - Associate Producer
  • Aaron Brenner - Research Associate
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