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Bet on Black: The Good News about Being Black in America Today Spiral-Bound | January 31, 2023

Eboni K. Williams

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Essence Magazine 2023 Must Read

Bet on Black is a call to action for Black people all over the world to adopt a fresh, highly informed mindset that will change their lives. Blackness is a rich, expansive place that centers resilience, excellence, beauty, panache, and brilliance. But these notions of Blackness have long been distorted by American racism, where for generations Black folks have been expected to live a subordinate, second-class existence in the country they call home. Williams delves into some of the cornerstones of leading a first-class Black life, including:

  •    Don’t Let Anyone Make You Their Black Sidekick
  •    Carry Your Blackness Proudly Everywhere You Go
  •    Disrupt Oppressive Power Structures
  •    No Need to Codeswitch
  •    Black Community is Invincible When We Get Together

In this book, journalist and attorney Eboni K. Williams delves into some of the cornerstones of leading a first-class Black life, ranging from understanding one’s history to investing in the sometimes challenging processes of success. She does this all while sharing intimate details of her own story. Bet on Black will reawaken your own self-worth and understanding of the value of celebrating Blackness—whether yours or others’. Williams boldly proclaims that Blackness is the single most misunderstood construct in America. Bet on Black invites you to join her on the quest to show the world what Blackness really is.

Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 0306828642
Item Weight: 1.0 lbs
Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.2 x 9.4 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
“Bet on Black is an illuminating account of overcoming adversity and self-acceptance in America. Williams has written an inspiring and hopeful narrative on Blackness, urging readers to put a stop to longing for the white experience and instead create their own path towards success and freedom.”—Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country
Eboni K. Williams is the host of Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams and host and executive producer of the Warner Music Group podcast Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams. In addition to starring on TheReal Housewives of New York and guest hosting The View, she is the host of The Grio with Eboni K. Williams, which airs on a cable television network owned by Byron Allen. Also, she hosts a true crime series that is featured on the OWN and Investigation Discovery networks. Williams is an attorney and a frequent public speaker on Black culture and history. Williams lives and owns in Harlem, USA.