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May 30, 2015 Frank rated it really liked it

A stiff debut from a young academic, this book charts the career of Arthur Ashe on the court and in the realm of politics and public stance. Hall argues that Ashe, influenced by a father and other mentors steeped in the philosophy of Booker T. Washington, used his athletic fame to bring about positive change from the political center. Ashe concerned himself particularly with apartheid in Southward Africa. Though Ashe's moderation and self-possession make for a story that lacks explosive climaxes and mome A potent debut from a immature academic, this book charts the career of Arthur Ashe on the court and in the realm of politics and public opinion. Hall argues that Ashe, influenced by a father and other mentors steeped in the philosophy of Booker T. Washington, used his athletic fame to bring about positive change from the political center. Ashe concerned himself especially with apartheid in South Africa. Though Ashe'due south moderation and equanimity make for a story that lacks explosive climaxes and moments of loftier drama, it's a measure of his dedication and effectiveness that when Nelson Mandela was finally released from prison, the i American that he wanted to meet was Ashe. ...more

Written by an academic, it is intelligent and interesting only fails to be an enthralling biography most a human being who overcame racism to get an influential homo of tennis and black activism. Through difficulty and dignity Ashe is shown every bit a man who was on a mission even before he was aware. Growing up in the segregated due south, by a stern widower male parent, he is discovered and coached to phenom tennis player winning the 1968 United states of america Open and becoming the first African American male to win Wimbledon.

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Written by an bookish, it is intelligent and interesting just fails to be an enthralling biography about a human being who overcame racism to get an influential man of tennis and black activism. Through difficulty and nobility Ashe is shown as a man who was on a mission even before he was aware. Growing upward in the segregated s, by a stern widower father, he is discovered and coached to phenom tennis player winning the 1968 United states Open up and becoming the starting time African American male to win Wimbledon.

This biography lacks smoothness and is repetitive in places, billowy in and out of years, when describing his tennis achievements and activism. Non diminished is the message of his blackness empowerment activism in anti-apartheid, educational activity, and civil rights. He is shown as maturing from a position of engagement and open dialogue with opponents to becoming a staunch advocate of economic sanctions and going to jail with lifelong activists.

Interestingly, for most of his life, until he married, he had blatant sexist ideas about women's roles, especially in tennis. He openly stood against Billie Jean King's fight for equal pay and credence in lawn tennis. Even though he had potent convictions on civil and homo rights he was way off on women'southward rights.

An article in the New York Times titled Should Athlete's Stick to Sports (ii/14/17) considers the controversy of athletes speaking out (or not) on political issues. Ashe's life definitively gives insight on what is to exist gained and the cost of doing so.

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Aug 21, 2015 Steve Horton rated it really liked information technology

I was a huge Arthur Ashe fan even before his 1975 Wimbledon win over Jimmy Connors. Starting with seemingly insurmountable obstacles in Jim Crow Virginia, Ashe showed how it was possible to leverage fame to promote social justice. Although redundant and with writing lapses in places, this book does a adept job recounting AA'due south struggles and successes. Ashe's untimely death robs usa of a singular man being. I was a huge Arthur Ashe fan even before his 1975 Wimbledon win over Jimmy Connors. Starting with seemingly insurmountable obstacles in Jim Crow Virginia, Ashe showed how it was possible to leverage fame to promote social justice. Although redundant and with writing lapses in places, this book does a good task recounting AA's struggles and successes. Ashe's untimely death robs usa of a singular human existence. ...more

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