Common, LeBron James and Ava DuVernay show solidarity with Colin Kaepernick during Super Bowl

Writers, sportspeople and civil rights activists took to the internet in droves to support Colin Kaepernick over the Super Bowl weekend.

Director of A Wrinkle In Time, Ava DuVernay, was among some celebrities to announce that she will be boycotting Super Bowl 53 over NFL’s “racist" treatment of Kaepernick, who is currently a free agent.

In a tweet about her decision, she wrote:

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. #ImWithKap

She wasn't the only one to stand with Kaepernick, who in 2016 was at the centre of controversy after he "took a knee" during the singing of the National Anthem to protest racism in America.

People used the hashtag #Imwithkap to show their support.

Zendaya stood with him

Janelle Monae

Common

Wendell Pierce

Mari Copeny

Cardi B turned down the Super Bowl because of the way the NFL treated Kaepernick

#OscarsSoWhite creator April supported Colin, too

LeBron James wore Kaepernick's number seven jersey

Kaepernick was humbled by the support of political activist Angela Davis

Kevin Durant

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