EBONI K. WILLIAMS WELCOMES HER FIRST CHILD

Eboni K. Williams has welcomed her first child, a daughter Liberty Alexandria Williams. Williams shared the news on Instagram on Monday, Sept. 23, posting adorable photos of her newborn. “My daughter was born in New York City in August 2024,” she wrote. ” Forevermore, I’m changed. I’m responsible for ensuring her wellbeing and that Liberty enhances the spaces she occupies. ⁣This little girl has been born into significant privilege. ⁣Thus, she holds significant responsibility. ⁣As her ancestor, Toni Morrison tasked her…⁣ Since she has been born free, her birth assignment is to now free somebody else .” ⁣ Why the name Liberty? ⁣ In her Instagram post, Williams revealed the inspiration behind her daughter’s name. Liberty’s name is tied to the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and history. “Young Liberty has arrived on divine time,” Williams wrote, explaining how the monument originally served as a tribute to freed Black Americans after the Civil War. ⁣ “Lady Liberty came to New York City in 1886. She came as a symbol of liberty and freedom two decades AFTER the American Civil War. ⁣While most people associate the monument with immigrants arriving at the New York Harbor, this was a secondary...