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Essence Magazine 2023 Must ReadBet 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:
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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 TogetherIn 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.
About the author
Eboni K. Williams
Summary
"Bet on Black is an illuminating account of overcoming adversity… an inspiring and hopeful narrative on Blackness." —Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country
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 your life. 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. In this book, Williams urges us to take action to uphold Black excellence:
- Don’t Let Anyone Make You Their Black Sidekick
- Carry Your Blackness Proudly Everywhere You Go
- Expose the "Diversity Hire" Stigma
- No Need to Codeswitch
- Invest in the Invincibility of the Black Community
NAACP Image Award-winning podcast host 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 self-worth and the value of celebrating Blackness. Williams boldly proclaims that Blackness is the single most misunderstood construct in America. Bet on Black invites you to embrace your blackness and show the world world what it really is.
Foreword
Star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York and CBS's Beyond the Edge, and former Executive Producer of REVOLT Black News reshapes the cultural landscape of achievement by showing why Black unity is crucial to individual and collective success.
