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Colin is heading out on tour this fall for his forthcoming new book, The Perilous Fight. Join him for thoughtful, candid conversations moderated by some of your favorite Black authors, journalists, and community leaders. Find your city below and reserve your seat. See the tour dates here.
New York, NY (April 7, 2026) — Renowned Civil Rights Activist and Super Bowl quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, announced plans today to publish THE PERILOUS FIGHT, a new memoir acquired by Legacy Lit Editor, Amina Iro. Iro acquired World Rights from Creative Artists Agency, LLC. Legacy Lit will publish in hardcover and eBook editions on September 15, 2026. The audiobook, narrated by Kaepernick, is…
On this episode of the KYRC Podcast, host Tat Wza sits down with Emmanuel Wright and Pierre Bazile of the Hidden Genius Project to explore how tech education can change lives. They break down the program’s 15-month immersion in coding, app building, and game design, and why access matters for Black and Brown youth. The conversation tackles AI’s rapid rise, shifting job futures, and the power of…
Hosts Mariela Regalado and Dr. Sean Tory are joined by educators Esmeralda Alai and José Fernández Brito of non-profit IMM Schools (@immschools) to discuss supporting immigrant students and families through education on this episode of the KYRC Podcast. Esmeralda breaks down the mission of IMM Schools and its work creating safe, welcoming spaces across multiple states. José speaks on the…
A federal court has restored $127 million in USDA grants that had been stripped from Black farmer organizations earlier this year, offering relief to groups like Sharon Mallory's 2020 Farmers Cooperative. In March, the USDA terminated the funding, claiming the awards were "discriminatory based on diversity, equity and inclusion and wasteful spending." The money came from the Biden-era Increasing…
Every license plate on the road feeds into a database that any officer can search, and there's no warrant required before they do. That's the core of a new Institute for Justice review: at least 24 cases nationwide of police using automated license plate readers (ALPR), like Flock Safety cameras, to stalk romantic partners, exes, coworkers, and even strangers. "The fundamental problem with these…
In another attempt to reshape how slavery is remembered, federal agents overnight removed newly restored panels at Philadelphia's President's House site and quietly installed replacements that critics say sanitize George Washington's role as an enslaver. Attorney Michael Coard of the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition didn't mince words: "To say that we're outraged is an understatement." Speaking…
On this episode of the KYRC Podcast, the focus shifts to healing, care, and belonging as Diana Diaz Madera joins the conversation. A licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience, she shares insights from her work supporting asylum seekers, displaced families, and unaccompanied youth through her practice, Corte. Diana speaks on emotional wellness for Black and Brown youth impacted by…
In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosts Dr. Sean Tory and Amir Whitaker sit down with entrepreneur and financial literacy advocate Nicole Walters. Walters shares her inspiring journey from the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants to becoming a self-made multimillionaire and New York Times bestselling author. She speaks about the real challenges of today’s economy, including…
Madison police shot and killed Corey Durell Ruiz, 38, a homeless man, on a city street Wednesday, and the killing shows a department that used lethal force after tasing him when officers appeared to already have him under control, then withheld basic accountability afterward. Bystander David Ortiz-Whittingham, who watched officers swarm Ruiz, said: "I thought, 'Holy cow, what could have warranted…
On this episode of the KYRC Podcast, host Dr. Sean Tory(@theedrseantory) sits with Claudia Ramos (@claudiaramosdesigns) and Brandan Bmike Odums(@bmike2c) to explore how art becomes a living response to injustice in Los Angeles. Ramos shares her journey from El Salvador, how discrimination shaped her voice, and why her bright, playful visuals confront issues like immigration pressure and racial…
At the Know Your Rights Camp in Oakland, juvenile defense attorney and global speaker Cayden Brown delivered a life-shifting message during his “Know Your Power” segment. Speaking from lived experience, Brown challenged young people to stop waiting for permission to create change, reminding them that waiting is a privilege many communities simply don’t have. Drawing inspiration from youth…
