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Sep 2023
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Bet On Black Excerpt - Chapter 6 "Levera...

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Jurors, we have officially come to the end of Season 2 of Holding Court! In this episode, we have something special in store for you. We're wrapping up this second season with an exclusive excerpt from my book, 'Bet On Black: The Good News About Being Black In America Today.'
Stay tuned for Season 3, coming soon!
Bet On Black OUT NOW!
Essence Magazine 2023 Must ReadJournalist, attorney, and star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York reshapes the cultural landscape of achievement by showing why Black unity is crucial to individual and collective success

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