Best Of: Colin Kaepernick / Danielle Brooks
Summary
Colin Kaepernick discusses his new memoir, The Perilous Fight, reflecting on his childhood as an adopted Black boy, his 2016 anthem protest, and the NFL’s collusion against him. In a separate interview, Danielle Brooks shares her journey from Orange Is the New Black to starring in The Color Purple and a Mahalia Jackson biopic, while discussing her new film If I Go, Will They Miss Me?
Topics discussed
Intro and Con Edison ad
Introduction of guest Danielle Brooks
NPR Politics and Deborah Tice promos
Colin Kaepernick: Background and anthem protest
Kaepernick: Childhood trauma and adoption
Kaepernick: Racial bullying in white town
Kaepernick: Navigating identity as adopted black boy
Kaepernick: Parenting styles and cultural guidance
Kaepernick: Sports as objective escape
Kaepernick: Context for kneeling during anthem
Mid-interview break and ads
Kaepernick: NFL attempts to silence him
Kaepernick: NFL hypocrisy on police brutality
Kaepernick: Roger Goodell and ongoing blackballing
Kaepernick: Collective action and player power
Kaepernick: NFL culture of obedience
Danielle Brooks: Career and Color Purple role
Brooks: Recurring prison themes in her work
Brooks: Auditioning for Tasty in Orange
Brooks: Friendship with John Batiste
Ad break and return to interview
Brooks: Singing 'Hell No' from Color Purple
Brooks: Transitioning from dialogue to song
Brooks: Overcoming shyness through character
Brooks: Singing Mahalia Jackson songs
Brooks: Influence of church and gospel music
Brooks: Technical challenges of singing
Brooks: Growing up in a minister's household
Brooks: Pressure of perfection in church
Brooks: Parents' reaction to Juilliard and career
Brooks: Conclusion and NPR promo
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