Stars boycott Super Bowl over NFL's 'racist treatment' of Colin Kaepernick
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Numerous stars are boycotting the Super Bowl over the NFL's alleged racist treatment of Colin Kaepernick.
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"I will not be a spectator, viewer or supporter of the #SuperBowl today in protest of the @NFL’s racist treatment of @Kaepernick7 and its ongoing disregard for the health + well-being of all its players. To watch the game is to compromise my beliefs. It’s not worth it," "Selma" director Ava DuVernay tweeted Sunday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She punctuated her tweet with "#ImWithKap."
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DuVernay, 46, shared similar sentiments ahead of last year's Super Bowl as well, tweeting a photo with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback with the caption, "The only football player I'm checking for this weekend. 'Cause I cannot pretend that everything is okay with this enterprise."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Other stars endorsed DuVernay's Super Bowl LIII boycott.
"Me too," Rosanna Arquette replied simply.
Rapper Common quoted activist Dr. Angela Davis, writing, “I’m no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I’m changing the things I cannot accept” Dr. Angela Davis. #ImWithKap."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Common previously said of the Super Bowl, "I ain't with supporting the NFL. They don't really support black people ... They're not supporting [Colin] Kaepernick. Kaepernick said he's standing up for people who are being shot down, black and brown. The NFL basically blackballed him. They've shown how they feel about us for real. I respect the NFL players, but the owners, man, they ain't shown nothing."
Actress Lena Waithe posted the same image as Common on her Instagram account, which she captioned with a fist emoji.
Nick Cannon posted a video reciting a poem about police brutality, slavery and oppression of minorities throughout history. He captioned the video with a drive to donate to Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp, which aims to raise awareness of higher education, self-empowerment, and how to properly interact with law enforcement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}ROGER WATERS PLEADS WITH SUPER BOWL PERFORMERS MAROON 5 TO KNEEL IN SOLIDARITY WITH COLIN KAEPERNICK
"#ImWithKap #7Challenge! I am donating $7 to Colin’s Know Your Rights Camp," Cannon wrote. "The number 7 symbolizes Kap’s jersey number. I challenge you to donate $7 to @YourRightsCamp and nominate 7 others to do the same. Go to http://KnowYourRightsCamp.com and click donate. @Kaepernick7."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dancer and actress Jill Marie Jones posted a simple missive with a photo of a kneeling Kaepernick:
Numerous celebrities previously announced they're boycotting Super Bowl LIII.
Amy Schumer took credit for the entertainment world's boycott of the NFL and Super Bowl, while stars including Rihanna and Cardi B declined halftime performances in solidarity with Kaepernick.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Maroon 5 will perform at Sunday's Super Bowl Halftime show, accompanied by rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi.