# Colin Kaepernick Prepares Daughter for Racism

> Colin Kaepernick says he's preparing his four-year-old Black daughter for racism.
- Title: Colin Kaepernick Prepares Daughter for Racism · Complex
- Summary: Colin Kaepernick says he's preparing his four-year-old Black daughter for racism. Colin Kaepernick prepares his four-year-old Black daughter for racism by…
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/colin-kaepernick-daughter-faces-racism
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:12:26.312+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: colin darnold, seahawks, seattle, nfl, culture, music
## Colin Kaepernick's Daughter
Colin Kaepernick prepares his four-year-old Black daughter for racism.

> She ain't asked for all this.
## Childhood Attack
Kaepernick recalled hiding a racist childhood attack from his parents at age eight.

> I can't tell my parents, I don't know if they're going to have my back in this situation.
## Racial Activism
Kaepernick began protesting police brutality in 2016 after his childhood trauma.

> I'm not gonna support an organization that is actively blackballing me.
## Know Your Rights Camp
Kaepernick runs Know Your Rights Camp to support underserved communities.

> The Perilous Fight
## NFL Blackballing
Kaepernick claims the NFL has blackballed him since his anthem protests.

> I'm not gonna support an organization that, one, is actively blackballing me.
## Daughter's Question
His daughter asked, 'What's four?' after he listed reasons she couldn't play.

> What's four?
## Key takeaway

Colin Kaepernick prepares his four-year-old Black daughter for racism by teaching her to navigate racial challenges early.