Linda Morris

If you want to understand the impact of racism on African American aspirations, see this movie. As despised as he was by white America, this father would accept no less for his children than the perfection the larger society demands of them. His audacity and his bodacious persistence in shaping the lives of his children, rather than deferring to the common wisdom, is to be commended. His ability to command resources in the face of insurmountable odds is a lesson for anyone who accepts an initial "no" for an answer. The world has no respect for African American fathers--not just Richard Williams. However, he has shown the world the power of deflecting a lifetime of racism into teachable moments that propelled all of his children, not just Venus and Serena, to greatness. Hopefully this movie will give Mr. Williams his flowers while he can still smell them. All hail, King Richard!

I wanted to see "Impeachment" because of Monica Lewinsky's involvement with the production. I was a Federal employee in the Washington, DC area when this happened. I watched the news coverage closely, but there were so many moving parts, I never quite understood all the roles the different people played. I never understood the Vince Foster connection, and that Linda Tripp worked for him. This series has connected all the dots for me. I think I understand the motivation of both women better.