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Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams

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When law & order is the headline, what does it mean for us? Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams cross-examines news-making cases and famous faces to peer into the court of law. Each week attorney Eboni K. Williams and cultural observer Dustin Ross break down what’s on the docket in American justice and what’s not, with savvy legal analysis and commonsense commentary to provide teachable moments for us all to navigate a rigged system. Discussions in this podcast are for general information and

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51:35

Get It How You Live: Sex Work IS Work

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/04/28

We’re ready to jump back into all things legal as usual! But first you know Eboni and Dustin have to give their quick takes on this past weekend’s Oscars! From who never misses on the red carpet to all the (perceived) snubs...we have thoughts! This week's docket is a mixed bag including: Dr. Dre and Nicole Young’s latest divorce news (you might want to take notes!); Eboni & Dustin have their picks for who should actually be running for elected office instead of Caitlyn Jenner’s a$$; NYC has

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70:42

Guilty As F*CK: Derek Chauvin

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/04/21

Now, jurors you know we don’t speculate. We don’t surmise. We work with facts and experience only. That being said, on this special episode of Holding Court, Eboni and Dustin offer not only their legal and cultural analysis but also their very real-time reactions to the Derek Chauvin trial verdict. Eboni shares her thoughts on the prosecution strategy, the most important testimonies and what this could mean for the future of justice in America. And this episode’s docket is short and sweet, with

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72:24

My Judge Is A Black Woman! w/Judge Shamieka Rhinehart

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/04/14

The change we’ve been seeking for America’s criminal (in)justice system is coming to a judge’s bench near you. That change is Black women. On today’s episode we’ve got a special conversation with Judge Shamieka Rhinehart of North Carolina’s 14th Judicial District. Judge Rhinehart breaks down how important Black women are to the American legal system and how crucial it is to see the face behind each case that comes before her. Eboni and Dustin discuss the Black women who are moving and shaking in law

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70:20

You Gotta Pay For Play: NCAA

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/04/07

Coming off of an epic weekend (did you catch Ron Isley being a whole #zaddy at the Verzuz battle?), Eboni and Dustin are amped to bring you yet another full docket. At this point, you should just keep a pen and notepad on you at all times. This week we’re breaking down the complete and total bullsh*t of these institutions and organizations not paying their athletes fairly. We’re looking at YOU NCAA and WNBA. Also on the docket, we’re digging into why the police may be investigating Saweetie and

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67:12

Reparations and Repercussions!

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/03/31

Legislators came in HOT this past week and we love to see it. In this episode, we’re giving you the details of the bill that will make New York the 15th state to legalize cannabis; New York City’s push to end qualified immunity for NYPD and what that means for US (let’s go, New York!); the first steps Evanston, Illinois is taking to distribute reparations among its 16% Black population and how to know if you qualify; what Willow Smith had to do to get rid of her stalker; the latest in Halle Berry’s

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45:20

Your Racism Is Showing: CUT THAT SH*T OUT

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/03/24

We’re not even going to hold you: You already know this episode is jam-packed with important headlines and intricate breakdowns. America’s (and England’s) racist bones are being dug up and people don’t like it! Eboni breaks down just how America’s uptick in hate crimes against Asian communities happened (*cough cough* Trump’s @ss) and Dustin is absolutely, positively OVER Sharon Osbourne whose history of alleged racist remarks is coming to light in real time. We also discuss the 76-year-old Asian

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51:32

Giving Her The Best That WE Got: #FreeAnitaBaker

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/03/17

Fresh off the heels of the 63rd Grammys (Beyonce, Meg Thee Stallion - what a moment!), we’ve got some hot takes and hot tea! This week we’re joined by the incomparable entertainment attorney Shay M. Lawson, Esq. to get to the nitty gritty of Anita Baker’s fight to own her masters. Shay breaks down how the music industry be scammin’, what recourse Ms. Baker could have, and how we diehard fans of the legendary songstress can help! Yes, we’re screaming #FreeAuntNita! On this week’s docket we’re

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61:02

Black, Proud and In Therapy: Black Mental Health...

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/03/10

With all the traumatic headlines we’re forced to see, roles we have to take on in the workplace, and the work we do for the culture, sometimes our own mental health takes a back seat. That’s got to stop. No more stigma. No more shame. On today’s episode we sit down with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford - licensed psychologist, speaker and the host of the wildly popular podcast Therapy for Black Girls - to discuss the merits and myths of seeking the mental and emotional help we need. Our docket also includes

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65:18

You Can’t Kill A Revolution: The Assassinations of...

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/03/03

It’s never too late for justice to be served and that’s why we’re diving deep into the murders of the Honorable Malcolm X and Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton this week. We’re looking into the details and legal implications surrounding their assassinations in the 1960s. We’re also looking into the new evidence that has recently come to light in both cases and what we can do today, in 2021 to help get justice for these revolutionaries. And don’t forget our diverse docket this week, covering

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55:56

EXONERATED: Run This Man His MONEY $$$

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/02/24

Very little turns our stomachs like false accusations, false convictions, and false imprisonments. It’s time up for that sh*t. And we’re getting to the nitty and the gritty of it on this episode of Holding Court with Jimmy Dennis who was exonerated after spending 25 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. We’ve also got some insight into what just happened to “Central Park Karen” Amy Cooper’s misdemeanor charge (you won’t like it), who’s suing R&B darling H.E.R. for copyright

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63:24

Mo' Money, Mo' Problems: Do Settlements Equal...

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/02/17

Coming off of an eventful Valentine’s Day weekend, we are getting down to the business of the money whether it’s who's handling Britney Spears’ estate; Virginia’s decision to abolish the death penalty due in part to the high cost of state executions; how Kevin Hart got got for over $1 million; Halle Berry’s steeeeeep child support payments; or the measly $4.5 million being offered to the family of murdered Louisiana entrepreneur, Alton Sterling - we’ve got some insight for you. We also dive a bit

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19:37

Sidebar: Free Britney B*tch!

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/02/12

A quick Sidebar to dig into the nitty gritty of all this Britney Spears conservatorship legal mess!Learn more about legal issues and resources related to conservatorship/guardianship situations from the American Bar Association website.Mental illness is not a joke and there is no shame in seeking help. If you or someone in your life is struggling, go to the National Institute of Mental Health's 5 action steps for helping someone in emotional pain resource page for help. Also here’s a great podcast

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51:30

Play With Yo’ Mama, Not In Court

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/02/10

We are absolutely positively over 1) that wack sauce, anticlimactic Super Bowl (half-time show and all), 2) this Tri-State area snow, and 3) people who try to get over in the courtroom. This week we’re talking about the cute moment that could’ve gone left when a Florida burglary suspect tried to sweet talk his way out of charges. Luckily, Judge Tabitha Blackmon handled it with grace, but that isn’t always the case. Don’t try to finesse in the courtroom and end up in contempt, y’all!Also on the

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50:38

The NFL Ain’t Sh*t: Protect Women & Black Lives!!

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/02/03

It’s Super Bowl week and we’re betting on Black, as in always bet on the Black quarterback...shout-out to Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair and Doug Williams! But sadly the NFL continues to fumble on its handling of player misconduct and violent criminal assault of women. We get into the nitty gritty of the case of former Seattle Seahawks player Chad Wheeler who is charged with brutally beating his girlfriend and the NFL’s deficient response

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54:44

White People: It’s Time to Go to MF Work

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/01/27

Eboni and Dustin are joined by Ben Cohen, founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to discuss The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity. Qualified immunity is a f’d up legal construct that prevents too many bad cops from being charged with shooting unarmed Black people! We get into the nitty gritty about dismantling White supremacy with Ben who says, to paraphrase, this ain't a chocolate problem, it's a vanilla problem!Also on the Docket this week: Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella lawsuit pushed (real good)

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71:30

BEVELATIONS & Elevations

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/01/20

Eboni and Dustin are joined by Bevy Smith, business executive, host of SiriusXM’s Bevelations and a former co-host of Bravo’s Fashion Queens and the entertainment news show PageSix TV. We get into the nitty gritty with Bevy about balancing the choices you make in pursuit of your dreams, good and bad contracts (careful what you sign!) and many other revelations from her new book Bevelations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie. Click here to find a Black bookseller near you.On the Docket this week,

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51:32

We Back, We Still Black in America

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/01/13

Court is back in session trying to make sense of all that went down in the first two weeks of 2021, which smells a bit like 2020 with the added stink of a hot mess insurrection incited by Trump for his people to storm the US Capitol. Our jam packed Docket also includes: Tracy Chapman awarded $450K in copyright suit against Nicki Minaj, Zoë Kravitz filing for divorce after only a year-and-a-half of marriage to Karl Glusman, suspects arrested in burglary of Dr. Dre's home, charges filed against the

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7:01

Sidebar: Trump Folks Lose Power and Lose Their Minds!

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/01/07

New episodes of Holding Court return January 13th, but we need to sidebar for a minute about what happened this week....It is the day after Black Americans helped the Democrats take back control of the Senate by winning both Senate seats in Georgia including the election of Rev. Raphael Warnock as the first Black Senator elected from that former slaveholder state. It is the day after the United States Congress, despite a violent insurrection by a mob of Trump loyalists, confirmed the electoral

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44:02

New Year Mailbag and Flashback to 2020 via 1992

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2021/01/06

New episodes return January 13th, but in the meantime we've got a new mailbag question from a "Daddy" who wants to know if he needs a lawyer for his son. We also revisit a mailbag question about "Separated" vs. married from episode #9. Then we revisit the main segment of episode #5, an important discussion from last year when we flashed back to the first viral video of a brutal police encounter with a Black man when Rodney King was beaten in 1991, and the police who beat him were tried and acquitted

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50:18

BONUS: Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams ·

2020/12/30

New episodes of Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams return Jan 13 but, in the meantime, we want to share a special episode "Lived to Tell the Story with Marian and Robbie Tolan" from our Black Effect Network sister podcast Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro. In this episode, Robbie and Marian Tolan join Tezlyn to discuss a night of mistaken identity in Bellaire, Texas that resulted in Robbie Tolan being shot by the police in his front yard in front of his parents, Marian and Robert Tolan

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