

This is one incredible memoir, and I’m ashamed that it sat on my shelf unread for so long. We follow Richard through every stage of his life: as a child, athlete, comedian, business owner, husband, father, and activist. It’s so well written and well structured that I felt as though I were viewing his life through his eyes.
Although I’m familiar with America’s horrible history of Black people living in America, there’s nothing like hearing individual voices of civil rights soldiers who had boots on the ground. The sacrifices made are unfathomable. Stop what you’re doing and read this book. Same fight, different quarter.
This is one incredible memoir, and I’m ashamed that it sat on my shelf unread for so long. We follow Richard through every stage of his life: as a child, athlete, comedian, business owner, husband, father, and activist. It’s so well written and well structured that I felt as though I were viewing his life through his eyes.
Although I’m familiar with America’s horrible history of Black people living in America, there’s nothing like hearing individual voices of civil rights soldiers who had boots on the ground. The sacrifices made are unfathomable. Stop what you’re doing and read this book. Same fight, different quarter.