Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams Uppity Productions LLC

Arrests and convictions don't have to be the end of your story! This week Eboni highlights a story that shows the beauty of second chances. We're also digging into how DJ Vlad turned Karen real quick on social media and the ways white folks love proximity to Black culture but don't love Black people.
An estimated 70 million to 100 million Americans—roughly 1 in 3 U.S. adults—have an incarceration, conviction, or arrest record according to the Center for American Progress. The Clean Slate Initiative believes everyone deserves a second chance and believes that people should not be defined by their criminal records. Read CEO Sheena Meade's Op-Ed in Essence Magazine.
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC.
Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross.
Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw
Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs
Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg
Music licensed via Epidemic Sound
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Where does the money reside when you divorce? It's not always as cut-and-dry as a 50/50 split anymore. This week's docket is here to prove it. First up, the sad case of Wendy Williams' guardian's fight to get her what she is owed, not only from her ex-husband Kevin Hunter but also from the show she hosted for the better part of 14 seasons! Next (23:00) Jenna Dewan is seeking her share of the Magic Mike money that was made during her time married to Channing Tatum; and lastly, a federal appeals court upholds their ruling in the (40:00) Zion Williamson agent case. It's a cautionary tale of an episode this week!
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC.
Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross.
Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw
Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs
Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg
Music licensed via Epidemic Sound
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See, the problem is, folks talk too damn much. And today Eboni and Dustin got something to say about the folks who can't seem to keep private matters private, and the impact it can have when things go to court. First up (08:55) Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis's ex-lover former Fulton County special prosecutor sat down on national television to discuss his relationship with Willis - one that could get her kicked off of Trump's criminal trial in Georgia. Next (25:33) we'll be getting into the legal proceedings between Tyrese and his first wife and his social media spiral that didn't do what he thought it did. Lastly (40:36) we get into the very serious allegations being bandied between 50 Cent and his ex Daphne Joy, and the reasons you shouldn't accuse anyone unless you're ready to back it up.
Read the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. While you're at it, why not read all 27 amendments?
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC.
Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross.
Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw
Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs
Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg
Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound
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Lots of questions this week and we've got some answers! How in the hell did some of (02:34) Harvey Weinstein's convictions get overturned? It's all about the evidence. (16:46) Is R.Kelly's conviction overturned too? Hell naw. And since GloRilla refused a breathalyzer, can I? (24:10) Well, it depends...Hit play and let's hold court!
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Get your copy of Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in American Today
Listen to GloRilla
Watch Dustin's TED Talk
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross.
Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw
Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs
Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg
Music licensed via: Epidemic Sound
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The mic is on and the takes are hot this week! As the divorce of Jeezy and Jeannie Mai proceeds (6:54) Eboni breaks down Jeannie Mai's claims of domestic abuse and child endangerment. And you know we're covering all things Diddy as his saga continues (22:52) this week Eboni and Dustin get into the SA claims Diddy's legal team is petitioning to have dismissed and the reason why. And finally (36:31) the DRAKE of it all. We're parsing through the legal parameters of using AI in music and why Drake was recently threatened with legal action around it.
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Watch Dustin's TED Talk
Two books for your reading list:
Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women by Shanita Hubbard
Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble by Deesha Dyer
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw
Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs
Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg
Music licensed via: Epidemic Sound
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The daddies just might be getting primary custody of the kids. Eboni and Dustin discuss (02:43) Jeezy's petition to have primary custody of his daughter Monaco and just how the custody courts don't always side with the mamas anymore (This episode was recorded before the news broke of Jeezy's primary custody petition retraction). We're also getting into (26:27) Honey Boo Boo, her messy Mama June and how child stars can keep or lose their money even when it's set aside in a trust. Then a sidebar on (27:02) Jerrod Carmichael's new MAX reality show. And lastly, sadly, Eboni breaks down the rolling back use of a race-consideration scholarship at (41:08) Duke University and the trouble this spells for race-considering grants, scholarships, and other aid after the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in college admissions last year .
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross.
Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw
Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs
Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg
Music licensed via: Epidemic Sound
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