About Erica Kennedy
Erica Kennedy was an American author, blogger, news correspondent, fashion journalist, and singer. Her 2004 novel Bling, became a New York Times bestseller. In 2010, she was named to the list of 100 most influential African Americans, as published by Ebony magazine and known as the "Ebony Power 100". Her first novel, Bling, was published by Miramax Books in 2004 and reached 35th on the New York Times Best Seller list; the Weinstein Company optioned the book for film adaptation.
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