Colin Kaepernick teams up with Ben & Jerry's for incredible cause

BarDown Staff

Colin Kaepernick Ice Cream , Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry’s is releasing a new ice cream flavour inspired by Colin Kaepernick.

On Thursday, both Kaepernick and the ice cream company shared on social media that they’re teaming up for a flavour that supports the fight to dismantle systems of oppressions and empower Black and Brown people.

Ready to Change The Whirled? Join us in finding joy on the journey to justice!

We've teamed up w @BenAndJerrys to dismantle systems of oppression & create futures rooted in care & community.

100% of my proceeds will go to @yourrightscamp w matching support from Ben & Jerry's. pic.twitter.com/4jHJRnyBpe
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) December 10, 2020

Kaepernick mentioned that 100% of his proceeds will be going towards Know Your Rights Camp, which he founded to empower Black and Brown youth and to help elevate the voices of the next generation of racial justice leaders, and Ben & Jerry’s will match his contributions.

We’ve teamed up with @Kaepernick7! Introducing Change the Whirled Non-Dairy, the flavor that's supporting the fight to dismantle systems of oppression and empower Black and Brown people. Coming to freezers in 2021! Learn more: https://t.co/7c0Se2vut4 pic.twitter.com/LY90ObEwCj
— Ben & Jerry's (@benandjerrys) December 10, 2020

The Kaepernick-inspired flavour will be known as Colin Kaepernick’s Change the Whirled™, and it will consist of caramel non-dairy frozen dessert, fudge chips, graham cracker swirls and chocolate cookie swirls.