Women’s Empowerment Blogs

This year, Radio One Raleigh's Women's Empowerment teamed up with the Soul II Soul tour to bring one amazing and inspiring day!

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  “Now, I can empower — the testimony’s different.” That was one of the first gems that we got from GRAMMY-winning R&B icon Fantasia, who was referencing her previous visits to Women’s Empowerment in comparison to this one. “The times that I was here, I was doing good,” she admitted to K975’s Mir.I.Am and Ashia […]

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Once again, we were blessed to have our Radio One fam, Erica Campbell, at Women's Empowerment! Prior to hitting the stage, the award-winning artist & Get Up! Mornings host talks to The Light 103.9's Callie Douglas talks about balancing her family and career, standing in her truth despite differing opinions, and learning to own her (AMAZING) voice. 

Karen Clark has a conversation with Tammie Hall, representing North Carolina's Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB).

Comedian, actress, and TV personality Sherri Shepherd delivers the keynote address at Radio One Raleigh’s Women’s Empowerment Expo. Recorded on July 30, 2022 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.

An honest & transparent conversation on what Black women should know about the perspectives and thoughts of Black men. Moderator: Brian Dawson of K975 Panelists:  Sulaiman Mausi – SVP of Black Promoters Collective, Author of The Power of Us: How to Win in Marriage & Business Marcus D. Wiley – Comedian, Former co-host, Yolanda Adams Morning Show […]

A panel on how to balance career and family life. Moderator:  Karen Clark of Foxy 107.1/104.3FM Panelists: Erica Campbell – Gospel artist, Host of Radio One’s Get Up! Mornings Lesleigh Mausi – Entrepreneur, Author of The Power of Us: How To Win in Marriage & Business Katie A Lawson, J.D, LL.M – Attorney, The Law […]

A panel on how to maintain all aspects of your health. Moderator: Melissa Wade of The Light 103.9 Panelists:  Dr. Bahby Banks – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Dr. Nicole Swiner – Serenity Hydration & Wellness Tamela Mann – Gospel Artist and Actress (Meet The Browns, Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living)

Now, you already know when David Banner comes through, he’s coming with nothing but FACTS! He stops by the Women’s Empowerment 2022 press room to chat with K975’s Ayeeedubb about learning from women, self-care from the inside-out, his upcoming God Box 2 album, and some other gems that he blessed us with. Also… apparently he has a […]

K975’s Ayeeedubb and Ashia Skye chats with comedian Marcus D. Wiley in our Women’s Empowerment 2022 press room about his career in comedy and radio, as well as insight on his top 5 comedians of all time! Check it out!

NC native Kim Person stops by the Women’s Empowerment press room to talk with K975’s Ayeeedubb about the local gospel scene and her latest Billboard charting! And of course, they had to touch on fashion because… obviously! Check it out!

Inside the Women’s Empowerment press room, Brian Dawson of K975 chats with Sulaiman and Lesleigh Mausi. They talk about their book, The Power of Us: How to Win in Marriage and Business, while also discussing how they overcame the trials of their own relationship to score their own victories. Check it out!