“Black and White: The Way I See it” by Richard Williams - re Indian Wells

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http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/04/serena-and-venus-williams-father-details-indian-wells-incident-in-new-book/
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He writes:

The chorus of boos that cascaded through the stadium sent a powerful message to America, to Venus, to Serena, and to me. It was a message from the past, one America tries to put behind it but can never forget. It was a snapshot from the days when the open humiliation of the black race was accepted without question. Accusations and racial epithets flew through the stadium.

The book, due out on May 6 and co-authored by Bart Davis, will do little to quell the 13-year-old controversy or diminish Williams’ reputation as a polarizing figure.

The episode began when Serena and Venus Williams were slated to meet in the 2001 Indian Wells semifinals. A few minutes before the match, Venus withdrew and fans booed them.

Some media and players speculated that Williams was orchestrating the pullout so that his daughters would not have to face off, but Williams writes that Venus had a knee injury and made the decision to withdraw herself.

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