Colin in Black & White Cornrows (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 35 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Colin in Black & White

Cornrows (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 35 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A young Colin Kaepernick navigates the insecurities, complexities, and revelations he experiences growing up as a biracial kid with adopted parents in a predominantly white neighborhood in California.

Showrunners

Ava DuVernay | Colin Kaepernick

Director

Ava DuVernay

Writers

Michael Starrbury (teleplay by) | Ava DuVernay (story by) (created by) | Colin Kaepernick (story by) (created by) | Evan Ball (story editor)

Producers

Ava DuVernay | Josiah Johnson | Colin Kaepernick

Composer

Kris Bowers

Cinematographer

Matthew J. Lloyd

Editor

Nicholas Monsour (edited by)

Casting Director

Aisha Coley

Production Designer

Scott Dougan

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 11, 2021

Release date

Oct 29, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 7 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Jaden Michael Young Colin Kaepernick Young Colin Kaepernick See fewer	Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023)
Nick Offerman Rick Kaepernick Rick Kaepernick See fewer	The Last of Us (2023)
Mary-Louise Parker Teresa Kaepernick Teresa Kaepernick See fewer	RED (2010)
Colin Kaepernick Self / Narrator Self / Narrator See fewer	Colin in Black & White (2021)
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James Hamblin High School Football Player (uncredited) High School Football Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Senior (2023)
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