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Eboni Williams, J.D. ’07

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The newest cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York, Eboni K. Williams, J.D. ’07 is currently a co-host on the State of the Culture talk show on REVOLT TV founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs. Eboni has emerged as a powerful media voice in the national conversation where politics, law, justice, sports, and popular culture intersect.

An attorney, best-selling author, and television personality, Williams’ broadcast resumé includes national anchoring and hosting roles on Fox Sports, Fox News Channel, and NBA 2K, as well as correspondent or contributor roles with CBS News, HLN, CNN, and NFL Network. She was recognized as one of BlogHer’s ‘Voices of the Year’ and is a regular guest on the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club. Williams began 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.

Williams enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at the age of 16. After completing her B.A. at UNC, she began her professional experience in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. As a student in Loyola’s College of Law, Eboni was a clerk for the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. She also worked for various local officials supporting efforts to rebuild the city of New Orleans.

After graduating from the College of Law in ’07, Williams specialized in family law and civil litigation, providing legal counsel on high-profile divorce, spousal support, and child custody cases. Eboni 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.

Williams has moderated conversations for former First Lady Laura Bush, Black Enterprise magazine, and the ESSENCE Festival. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and also serves on the Board of Directors for Safe Horizon, the nation’s leading victims assistance organization.