Mississippi gahdamn! Eboni and Dustin are cookin', ok? They get into how the DOJ is coming for the Mississippi State Senate for severely underpaying a Black woman staffer, Diddy's desperate attempt at making bail, and Halle Berry's legal team's hilarious reasoning as to why she shouldn't have to pay her persistent ex any more money. Yeah, you're in for a ride 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 license: Epidemic Sound

It's an early episode drop but it's the eleventh hour of election day and we're talking about provisional ballots and why you may need to cast one.

We’re also getting into Young Thug’s plea deal and the end of the longest criminal case in Georgia history.

Can you sue for embarrassment? The answer is yes and we’re going to get into it with Cam Newton’s recent podcast confession as a little case study.

And last but not least, we’re getting into the recent conviction of the former Kentucky police officer who killed Breonna Taylor.

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 Original music by: Epidemic Sound

HOLDING COURT is proud to share this episode of Teach the Babies podcast hosted by Dr. David J. Johns. Search for "Teach the Babies" for more episodes available on all podcast platforms.

In this episode of Teach the Babies, Dr. David Johns discusses "reimagining education" with Brittany Packnett Cunningham is an educator, activist, writer, award-winning podcaster, leader, mother, and friend. She is an NBC News and MSNBC Political Analyst and host of UNDISTRACTED, a news and justice podcast with an intersectional lens on the world. This series concluding episode of the inaugural season of this podcast invites listeners to the freedom dream with one of our generation’s most sought-after thought leaders, policy advisors, and public speakers.  Brittany and Dr. Johns discuss how the game of politics is played, how to stand on business while building Black futures where all Black students thrive, and that there are no lay people in the work of defending democracy and getting everyone to freedom. Listen to Brittany Packnett Cunningham's Undistracted podcast

Look, we told y'all we would be ON IT covering some of the biggest cases and trials of the year. So, of course, we're back this week with some updates on the YSL/Young Thug trial - the longest criminal trial in Georgia history. Speaking of Georgia, we're bringing you another story of Black homeownership that almost didn't happen from the Peach State, and the persistence we need in order to get what we want and what we're due in the U.S. of A.

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 Original music by: Epidemic Sound

Eboni is flying solo on this episode to get a few things off her chest about a recent WSJ article. If we're going to talk about the upcoming election then we have to talk about identity. And if we're going to talk about identity, then we have to talk about Whiteness and its place in the minds of both those going to the polls and those seeking election. You don't want to miss this breakdown. For further reading, checkout Ta-Nehisi Coates' 2017 Atlantic article "The First White President". 

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 Original music by: Epidemic Sound

Black men: This episode is for all of us but especially for you. Eboni and Dustin dig into former President Barack Obama's recent...shall we say, admonishment, of Black men who are on the fence or thinking about sitting out voting in the upcoming election. They also get into the flurry of responses from prominent Black men and what everyone should be thinking about as we are three weeks away from Election Day. 

Also, on this week's docket - NYC Mayor Eric Adams' recent indictment and what it's looking like for shamed mayor. 

And actor JJ Velasquez's exoneration for a crime he did not commit.

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

And we BACK! We're jumping back into Season 3 of Holding Court like we never left. Eboni and Dustin (and baby Liberty) are all gas, no breaks on this episode. We're starting with a follow-up on the Diddy trial and the living conditions Mr. Combs has been 'subjected to' in jail while he awaits trial. They also get into the saddening but not unpredicted results of affirmative action getting the axe. (It's a loss for more than just Black students.) And last but not least, Eboni breaks down the Young Thug RICO trial judge's decision to deny the motion for a mistrial and why there might be a ton of appeals on the heels of this extremely long trial.

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

Y'all know Eboni was going to pop out of maternity leave for a quick minute to dig into arrest and Grand Jury indictment of Sean "Diddy" Combs 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

Eboni had a baby girl!  So we're going to take a little maternity leave. New episodes of Holding Court will return Wednesday, October 9th.

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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Sometimes the best you've ever had can, in fact, become the worst you've ever had. And to illustrate - Eboni and Dustin break down the latest in the co-parenting counseling saga of our fave - Halle Berry - and her ex, Olivier Martinez. Also on this episode we get into the Supreme Court reforms President Biden is proposing in one of his most audacious acts as President. And last, what in the world is going on with Don Lemon, Elon Musk and the lawsuit heard 'round Beyonce's internet? Eboni breaks it all the way down for you.  

If you or someone you know is NOT registered to vote please visit vote.org for all the information you need on getting registered! 

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 National Association of Black Farmers has pulled out a major financial win in the fight against decades of discrimination and Eboni and Dustin are breaking it down for you on this episode. Learn more from Julius Tillery founder of Black Cotton and John Boyd, Jr. to learn more about Black farming in America today.

We're also getting into the Cardi B and Offset of it all - the pregnancy announcement and the divorce filing that sources say is actually going to happen this time. Last but not least on the docket, we're discussing the recent upheaval at the NABJ and the very real dangers of platforming the wrong people. 
 

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
 

Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT

Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.com

Check out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURT

Head to FACTORMEALS.com/holdingcourt50 and use code holdingcourt50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month.