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Home › News › Colin Kaepernick Says Adoptive Mother Said His Cornrows Made Him Look 'Like A Little Thug' During Childhood News Colin Kaepernick Says Adoptive Mother Said His Cornrows Made Him Look 'Like A Little Thug' During Childhood By Monique Jones • Mar 10, 2023
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In a new interview, Colin Kaepernick spoke about some problematic childhood instances, including his adoptive mother saying his cornrows made him look like “a little thug.”
CNN reported that while talking with CBS journalist Adriana Diaz for a Thursday interview, the former NFL player said his adoptive white parents perpetuated racism within the home. “I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through,” Kaepernick told Diaz.
1. “I think it was important to show that, no, this can happen in your home, and how you move forward collectively while addressing the racism that is being perpetuated,” he said.
Those moments included his mother thinking he looked “not professional” and “like a little thug” when he had cornrows as a child. Kaepernick said, “Those become spaces where it’s like, ‘How do I navigate this situation now?’ But it also has informed why I have my hair long today.”
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Easy. They don't.
“Cornrows” - one of the many “Look at me I’m stupid!” fashion looks.
Where did he get his cornrows?
I don’t think he did them.
I don’t think his adoptive mom did them.
Who is left?
The betrayal is complete. Nookie beats all.
The betrayal is complete. Nookie beats all.
The message is that white parents who raise black children may be targeted when the kids are emancipated. So much for “can’t we all get along?”
He’s a malcontent and an ingrate.
Anyone seen my violin? I think I left it in a T scale car and I lost it... Oh well, I'll find another smallest violin...
Loss for words
My thoughts exactly...
Way past...like a decade ago and Fourteen minutes Fifty nine and a half seconds longer, too...
Re: Post 24...LOL...FUNNY!!
LOL...Funny...it does...
Absolutely!
And, he was not born in the U.S.
All those birth certificates he presented were fake.
And?
I SERIOUSLY DOUBT HE WILL EVER GROW UP
Why should he? His schtick has made him filthy rich.
Another unfortunate victim of white hair expectations.
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