Martellus Bennett - Watering the Seeds of the Dreams of Our Youth

Apr 16 2019 | 00:36:31

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Show Notes

Alief ISD graduate Martellus Bennett returns home to speak with Superintendent HD Chambers about his third children's book, Dear Black Boy. Bennett, a former NFL star, Super Bowl champ and founder of The Imagination Agency, talks about the importance of children of color to aspire to become more than just athletes.

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