Eboni Williams

Eboni K. Williams has emerged as a powerful media voice in the national conversation where politics, law, justice, and popular culture intersect.

Ms. Williams is a respected attorney, best-selling author, and national television personality. Eboni was recently announced as the newest Housewife on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City and is also a REVOLT TV co-host for its popular show, State of the Culture. A unique opportunity to impact the culture at a critical time, Ms. Williams aims to bring new perspective with her savvy expertise.

She recently served as host for a VH1 special titled, In Session Live with Dr. Jess. Eboni’s broadcast resume includes national anchoring and hosting roles for Fox News Channel, Fox Sports, NBA 2K as well as correspondent or contributor roles with CBS News, HLN, CNN, and NFL Network

Ms Williams made her literary debut with her book, Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance & Success, which was released in September 2017. Part memoir, part manifesto, Pretty Powerful interweaves stories from Eboni’s family history, childhood, and career path with insights from dynamic women in law, politics, media, and business who have found their own way of merging style with clout.

ESSENCE Magazine named Williams one of its “Woke 100” in the April 2018 anniversary edition. She has become a regular guest expert on the nationally-syndicated radio show, “The Breakfast Club,” which simulcasts on REVOLT TV, breaking down controversial issues, such as judicial discretion, in valuable and useful ways.

Ms. Williams has made headlines for her on-air roles at Fox News Channel. She started her on-air career as a talk radio host for Los Angeles’ KFI AM640, sharpening her broadcast skills, while sharing expertly analyzed views on various culturally relevant topics. She previously served as a CBS News correspondent and HLN contributor. She’s also had frequent guest appearances on CNN and the NFL Network.

Ms. Williams was accepted to and enrolled in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at the age of 16, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. Ms. Williams began her professional experience in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina working for the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. Ms. Williams received her B.A. in Communications and African-American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. She went on to specialize in family law and civil litigation, providing legal consult on high-profile divorce, spousal support, and child custody cases. Ms. Williams then transitioned into practicing as a public defender, as well as a private defense lawyer in North Carolina and throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. She has represented clients in criminal matters including murders, rapes, high volume drug cases, sex crimes, and federal offenses.

Ms. Williams is a proud and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Safe Horizon, which is the nation’s leading victims assistance organization.

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