Faith Leader, Social Engineer, Entrepreneur, Idea Maker, Communicator, and Friend are just some of the words that describe Charles Jenkins who is a leader widely respected and revered for his generous heart, innovative thinking, contemporary leadership, diverse influence, business savvy and holistic approach to social change and large-scale community development. Jenkins lives a lifestyle of […]
Few entertainers today can match the unbridled energy and creative passion that Tamela Mann brings to her multi-faceted career. An acclaimed actress, NAACP® Image Award and Grammy® Award nominated singer and Stellar Award and Dove Award-winning vocalist, as well as wife and mother, Mann’s talent has helped anchor one of the industry’s most successful film, […]
Ingeniously funny and extraordinarily talented are understatements when it comes to David Mann, the multi-faceted actor and 2011 NAACP Award winner for “Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series” for “Meet the Browns.” A native of Texas, David masterfully showcases his God-given talents in a most dynamic and distinguished way. David’s musical and theatrical talents brilliantly […]
Beep, beep, beep – An alarm sounds. Lights flash. Everyone is on alert. Emergency protocol in effect. It’s a Code Red state of emergency. Soul music is in trouble and one of the greatest R&B singers of a generation is sounding the alarm. Whispered voices have been expressing their concern for some time. Industry insiders […]
K97.5 welcomes the 2016 Women’s Empowerment Expo with special guest Monica Brown. She will be joining Teddy Riley, Blackstreet, keynote speaker: Viola Davis and more to be announced. Check out this mini mix of some of Monica’s hits. Keep it locked to K97.5 for more announcements coming this Monday at 9:07AM. Purchase your tickets now, […]
R&B diva, Monica, is coming to Raleigh! It’s just been announced that the Grammy winner will be performing at Women’s Empowerment April 16, at the PNC Arena! Our keynote speaker this year is Viola Davis, and Teddy Riley, Dave Hollister, Tamela Mann, Tina Campbell and Pastor Shirley Caesar will all be there as well! This […]
We have a riddle for you. What do Tamela Mann, Tina Campbell and Pastor Shirley Caesar have in common? Yes, they are all female gospel singers with voices that send praises to the high heavens, but there is more. They will be performing at Women’s Empowerment 2016! Wait, there’s more. David and Tamela Mann […]
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Viola Davis, this year’s Women’s Empowerment speaker, drops knowledge wherever she goes. Check out this interview where she addresses what Hollywood expects Black women to be.
On Shondaland! No more steamy scenes for a while for #HTGAWM star Viola Davis. In a recent interview, she revealed being injured while filming a scene with co-star Billy Brown, who plays Nate. Davis almost peaked the interest of several listeners when she shared more about Annalise’s love life. Also during the interview, Viola weighed […]
Teddy Riley will perform at Women’s Empowerment 2016. GET YOUR TICKETS TO WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 2016! Riley studied electronic music at Manhattan School of Music and composition at Columbia University. While still in his early twenties, Teddy Riley rose up from the streets of Harlem, New York, to found a new kind of music–new jack swing. Riley described […]
Teddy Riley will perform at Women’s Empowerment 2016. GET YOUR TICKETS TO WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 2016! Riley studied electronic music at Manhattan School of Music and composition at Columbia University. While still in his early twenties, Teddy Riley rose up from the streets of Harlem, New York, to found a new kind of music–new jack swing. Riley described […]
