While the first resin version of Munky King x kaNO’s The Messenger drops this weekend, the first vinyl colorway drops tomorrow! Inspired by Colin Kaepernick and the #TakeAKnee movement, the Black Edition The Messenger will go up for pre-order at 3pm PST on Friday, February 2nd, at MunkyKing.com just in time for the NFL’s Super Bowl LII. This 6.5” vinyl figure will retail for just $50, with a portion of all proceeds going to support Know Your Rights Camp.
As Munky King explained, “Football players often take a knee when someone suffers a severe injury on the field. An enduring expression of empathy amidst the combative intensity of the game. Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem in solidarity with African American victims of police brutality. His call for empathy was met with angry vitriol from a polarized society. His message co-opted by powerful interests to serve their own agendas. But his call for social justice endures through the iconic image of taking a knee - a solemn testament to the injury of those denied the equal humanity which lies at the core of America’s ideals.”
