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Bet on Black : The Good News about Being Black in America Today - Eboni K. Williams

Bet on Black

The Good News about Being Black in America Today

By: Eboni K. Williams

Paperback | 8 July 2025 | Edition Number 1

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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.

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