In his first book, under our skin, benjamin watson does a superb job of exposing the many racial stereotypes that exist on all sides, and he helps people to understand that we are all human beings created by god and intended for great things. Getting real about raceand getting free from the fears and frustrations that divide us. An nfl tight end for the new orleans saints and a widely read and. New orleans saints tight end ben watson shakes hands with a fan before signing a copy of his new book under our skin. Now, in under our skin, watson draws from his own life, his family. Saints tight end ben watson writes book on racial issues inspired by earlier facebook post by joel a. Benjamin watson talks under our skin at tulane youtube.
Mark richt head football coach, university of georgia i am honored to recommend my friend benjamin watson s first book, under our skin. Benjamin watsons under our skin boldly addresses race. Malzberg benjamin watson discusses his new book youtube. Getting free from the fears and frustrations that divide us. New york in his 12 seasons in the nfl, benjamin watson never dreamed. Based on benjamin watsons groundbreaking book, under our skin, the. Under our skin by benjamin watson is an amazing read which i recommend to every race and gender. An nfl tight end for the new orleans saints and a widely read and followed. Its about our neighbors, our children, and our world. Stop everything youre doing and read what benjamin watson has to say. I am honored to recommend my friend benjamin watsonsfirst book, under our skin. New york in his 12 seasons in the nfl, benjamin watson never dreamed that hed be spending his bye week talking about a book he wrote.
Tight end, new orleans saints and author of under our skin joins steve to discuss his new book, under our skin. In a country aflame with the fallout from the racial dividein which. After initially ignoring calls to write a book about his thoughts on certain hotbutton issues, nfl tight end and outspoken christian benjamin watson has decided to tackle race and religion headon in his first book, under our skin. Cleveland browns and new orleans saints before signing with the ravens in 2016. Its called under our skin and its an expansion on my facebook post i. So when our godgiven differences make us think we are somehow better than others, we must reevaluate the foolishness of our thinking. Part memoir and part social commentary, under our skin offers an honest look. If we invest energy in understanding others, we will improve our own lives. New orleans saints tight end benjamin watson held a discussion on race at tulane university on monday, feb. In this challenging look at race, bias, and justice, benjamin watson, tight end for the new orleans saints and.
He was a finalist for the nfls walter payton man of the. Under our skin share book recommendations with your. Saints tight end ben watson writes book on racial issues. Ben watson, im really excited about the book new orleans saints tight end ben watson met with media and talked about the release of his new book, under our skin. This book is needed especially with the racial divide going on today. Benjamin watson hosts discussion on his book, under our skin. Super bowlwinning head coach and under our skin book. Outspoken nfl star benjamin watson takes on race and. New orleans saints tight end benjamin watson has published his first book, under our skin, which addresses issues of race and religion in america. Watsons book, under our skin, is an indepth expansion of the facebook. Saints te ben watson goes deep with new book on race in u. New orleans saints tight end, benjamin watson came to tulane monday, feb.
Ben watson agrees to deal with baltimore ravens, newspaper. Saints watson set to release book on race this november. Benjamin watson is a tight end who plays for the new orleans saints and. I felt convicted and encouraged reading this book and am really thankful he.
Benjamin watson, whose day job is playing tight end for the new orleans saints, found himself playing spokesman for the black everyman who. Under our skin group conversation guide based on benjamin watson s groundbreaking book, under our skin, the under our skin group conversation guide leads you on a fourweek journey to honest conversation about race, bias, and justice in our nation. Ben has grabbed the attention of our nation with insightful writings on many of the issues that divide us. For so many people, the racial divide is an argument, a political position, a debate on tv.
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