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Black and White
- The Way I See It
- Narrated by: Cary Hite, Bart Davis
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
The fascinating, “upfront and unapologetic” (Kirkus Reviews) memoir of Richard Williams, a businessman, tennis coach, subject of the major motion picture King Richard, and father to two of the greatest athletes and professional tennis champions of all time - Venus and Serena Williams.
Born into poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the 1940s, Richard Williams was blessed by a strong, caring mother who remained his lifelong hero, just as he became a hero to Venus and Serena. From the beginning of his life, Richard’s mother taught him to live by the principles of courage, confidence, commitment, faith, and love. He passed the same qualities on to his daughters, who grew up loving their father and valuing the lessons he taught them. “I still feel really close to my father,” says Serena. “We have a great relationship. There is an appreciation. There is a closeness because of what we’ve been through together, and a respect.”
A self-made man, Williams has walked a long, hard, exciting, and ultimately rewarding road during his life, surmounting many challenges to raise a loving family and two of the greatest tennis players who ever lived. Black and White is the extraordinary story of that journey and the indomitable spirit that made it all possible.
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- James Griffith
- 23-01-22
Outstanding
Richard Williams is a super hero and deserves his flowers for all he has achieved
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-06-23
Brilliantly done
An amazing read & brilliantly told it was interesting from start to finished & was amazing by his story
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-24
What vision!
An incredible book that gives insights into what made this father create the most incredible tenis players
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- Anonymous User
- 03-10-22
A must read!!
An amazing read, this is not just for tennis fans. I have so much respect for this man, his firsthand account of growing up in the US as a black man has really opened my eyes to the white privileged that still to this day exists. This book should be read in schools as it goes to show you can achieve anything with hard work! Total respect to Richard Williams.
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- Happyman
- 03-02-22
Inspirational
Superb story, very uplifting and inspirational. How could people endure so much and survive.
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- R. Mason
- 02-12-21
This Needs to Be a Netflix Series!!!!
I loved this book, its way better than the film King Richard, it let's you know how & why Richard became the man he is.
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- Jane
- 15-12-21
This story is amazing but…
I’m taking it with a pinch of salt as he fails to mention all the other kids he had that he abandoned. Sad to see that they didn’t even get mentioned in this book.
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- EL
- 24-11-21
Amazing!
simply amazing .... I listened to this in one day. ... very inspirational story
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- Jay Soul
- 13-11-21
One of my favourite books ever
Incredible book. Nice narration. But this version has a LOT added/differing from the original version. Strange.
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- K W.
- 13-10-24
A Story of Strength and Determination
Before reading this book, I had no idea of the immense strength of character Richard Williams possessed long before his daughters, Venus and Serena, became tennis legends.
His story reveals how much he had to contend with in a deeply racist America, and how those experiences shaped his relentless pursuit of success—not just for himself but for his daughters.The book is a testament to how consistency and persistence are crucial in achieving results.
Richard’s unwavering belief in his daughters’ potential, combined with his tenacity in overcoming personal and societal barriers, is nothing short of inspiring. It’s an incredible journey that highlights the power of resilience, a reminder that the road to success is often paved with challenges, but with the right mindset, anything is possible.
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