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Colin Kaepernick's former team flies Black Lives Matter flag next to American flag at stadium

The team that last employed Colin Kaepernick is very publicly acknowledging his cause.

The San Francisco 49ers have raised a Black Lives Matter flag at Levi’s Stadium. The team posted an image of the flag on its Instagram page on Monday with a caption reading: “Indivisible with liberty and justice for all,” quoting the Pledge of Allegiance.

The flag flies alongside the American flag and the California state flag.

‘We’re focused on taking actions’

49ers CEO Jed York talked about the flag in a virtual meeting with season ticket-holders on Monday.