Former Chicago Bear and NFL Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett made time to talk to Weareregalradio.com Editorial Director Kyle Means Monday during his whirlwind media tour of the city to promote his new children's book "Dear Black Boy."
In this audio recorded from 57th Street Books in Hyde Park, Bennett talks about returning to the Chi and the culture of creativity and blackness here, a type of vibe that he has reveled in while promoting his book, which he did here with local blogger and influencer Jenny "Mama Fresh" LeFlore.
In spite of the directness of the title, the book and its author have a lot to say to all kids about resisting boundaries and restrictions society places on us. But definitely this book, written in the wake of the violent summer of 2016 where Philando Castile and Alton Sterling were each murdered by police, is designed to help black boys value their creativity and make them feel more welcome to actively change the often hostile world that surrounds them.
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Martellus Bennett Returns to Chicago w/ "Dear Black Boy"