Eboni K. Williams recently addressed the importance of talking about race on the Real Housewives of New York. Eboni is the first black housewife to join the cast and openly discusses the complexities of her experience. A trip to the Hamptons reassured Eboni of the importance of these conversations. Eboni credits one particular castmate as being supportive in her dialogue.
Before Real Housewives of New York, 37-year-old Eboni was in the spotlight as a lawyer and television host. The co-host of State of the Culture on Revolt TV is also the author of Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance, and Success. Eboni received her law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Eboni co-hosted Fox News Specialists in 2017 and a talk show on WABC Radio in New York City. Her pursuits in New York landed her a spot as a cast member on the Real Housewives of New York.
Eboni sat down with Nina Parker and addressed the importance of talking about race during her first season as a housewife on the Real Housewives of New York. The discussion was a part of Amplify Our Voices, a digital series from Bravo that addresses cultural issues and working together. Eboni told Nina, “So everybody listening to this dialogue, know that not for one second do I think this is unique to me as a Housewife or unique to me as someone in the public eye. Nothing about this s--t is unique to me, either,” when opening the dialogue about her experience as a black woman on the show.
Eboni received support from her castmate, Sonja Morgan. The 57-year-old New York native sat with an open heart according to Eboni, “I just need you to sit in the space with an open heart and an open mind and the ability to listen, and Sonja does that remarkably throughout the season. This is not gonna be the first time y'all see her show up with that energy.” Eboni’s conversations about race were impactful for her relationship with Sonja who exclaimed, “You know, it's kind of time for us white ladies to do little bit better by our sisters.”
Eboni’s willingness to address the importance of talking about race on the Real Housewives of New York was pivotal in the development of her relationship with her castmate Sonja. Eboni said to Nina, “Sonja and I sat in [a] space and saw one another and throughout this season, we really stand in the gap for one another's emotional needs, because it transcends race.” The state of race around the world has been an ongoing topic of conversation, and Eboni is making strides to continue that conversation on the Real Housewives of New York.
Sources: Bravo