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Daija Owens stars as a young Queenetta in NBC’s latest sitcom “Best Friends Forever.” A soft-spoken Daija portrays a sassy and ghetto 9-year-old who clashes with her two white neighbors who have watched her grow up into the stereotype she is. In the trailer for the April premiere, Queenetta tells her adult friend that she […]

The stage is set, and the excitement is at an all time high at the offices of Radio One Raleigh for Women’s Empowerment. It’s one of the biggest events on the east coast and has grown exponentially over the years. Women’s Empowerment has featured keynote speakers from Angela Bassett to Laila Ali bringing words of […]

Today at 3p.m. on the Michael Baisden Show. Are you a “Sucker for Love”? 1st Hour: Caught Up! Can men handle it when the woman only wants sex? 2nd Hour: Double Standards: Why can men have more than one partner and it’s cool but the woman is a slut? 
 3rd Hour: Burned: What’s it […]

Could your business use a jump start? Don’t miss the Promote or Perish: Competing for Success seminar Thursday, March 22nd at the Stanford Warren Library located at 1201 Fayettville St. in Durham from 6:30p.m. til 8:00p.m. The seminar is sponsored by the Durham Business & Professional Chain and conducted by Denise Hester. The seminar will […]

They were the last team to have their name called but when the brackets were all filled out and the field was finalized, North Carolina State was in the NCAA Tournament. “It was torture,” said Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried. “The room erupted.”  NC State (22-12, 9-7 ACC) was not the last team to make […]

By Donal Ware It’s been a couple of weeks since NBA All-Star Weekend and I had an absolute blast in Orlando. I had the opportunity to catch up and interview quite a few players. One of those players is former Duke star Kyrie Irving. Irving is having a spectacular, perhaps better than expected season with […]

Get ready to get your laugh on This April Fool’s Day! Sunday April 1st at The Progress Energy Center in Raleigh. Tickets available now at the Progress Energy Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations call 1-800-745-300 or click here……

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle needs mentors. One person can make a difference in the life of a child. Be a part of the “Have You Seen My Mentor” program. The “100 MEN IN 100 DAYS” campaign runs now thru June 7th, 2012. Their goal is to recruit 100 Men in 100 Days […]

Don’t miss Drama Tuesday a 2 Part Series today at 3p.m. on The Michael Baisden Show. : Domestic Abuse: Call in now, if you want to tell your friend or relative, “Get out before it’s too late!” : Battered Teens: Is your child being beaten by their partner? What can you do about it? : […]

Madd Issues Monday – 2-3 Part Series 1st Hour: Divorce: How hard it is to start over? 2nd Hour: The Cost of Freedom: The emotional and financial cost of divorce is higher than you think! 3rd hour: Don’t divorcing the kids: Why do the parents make the children suffer because they could get it together? […]

Whodini came on the scene in the early 80’s, with a totally different sound that set them apart from the rap game. Don’t miss another exciting episode of TV One’s UnSung tonight at 10p.m. on TWC channel 330. Grand Master Dee talks about the music industry and where its headed.

One shooting was reported Sunday night just after 8:30 p.m. A man was shot in the leg in the 1400 block of North Hyde Park Avenue, according to Durham police. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening, according to Kammie Michael, Durham police spokeswoman. […]