Rajon Rondo Brings 320 Students to 'Black Panther' Screening in Louisville

Rajon Rondo hosted a private screening of Black Panther for more than 300 kids in Louisville, Kentucky last Sunday.

The New Orleans Pelicans point guard and Kentucky Wildcats alumnus hosted the event through his Assisting Youth Foundation. Students earned an invitation by writing an essay about a person, place or event in black history.

Per Thomas Novelly of the Louisville Courier-Journal, Rondo preached the importance of children of gaining role models through positive representation in pop culture.

"It's good for young black kids to see us in these star roles that they pretty much never see ever in their life," Rondo said.

"So they can see our culture and race in lead roles in the movie. It says you can do anything you want in life. It's all about surrounding yourself with positive people and continuing to push through any adversity you have in life."

As recently detailed by Bleacher Report's Natalie Weiner, Harrison Barnes and Mike Adams are among other pro athletes who have also hosted free Black Panther viewings for children.

"The way a lot of us grew up, we feel an obligation to give back, because for some kids, that superhero, or that football player—that's all they have," Adams told Weiner. "If they don't see that, there's no hope."

Marvel's first movie featuring a predominantly black cast became the biggest Monday box-office draw ever.