Source: Quan Vuitton / Quan Vuitton for R1 Digital Among the major names at Women’s Empowerment 2024 was The Light’s own Darlene McCoy from The Nightly Spirit. Darlene stepped away from the stage to converse with the amazing vocalist, Le’Andria Johnson. RELATED: Singer Joe Talks Influential Women, Impactful Songs & More | #WE2024 RELATED: How Does Bobbi Storm Bridge The Gap Between Inspirational & Hip-Hop? | #WE2024 With such a powerful, anointed voice, Darlene asks Johnson, “How do you dig into that place to give that kind of glory?”Johnson tells The Nightly Spirit host “To be hone ..read more

Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty If you don’t know by now, Singer Joe Thomas is one of your favorite singers, favorite singer and songwriters. Joe’s pen is unmatched along with his amazing voice. But, what song from the “All That I Am” singer’s catalog that he has written for someone else is his favorite? What about a song that he has sung? RELATED: How Does Bobbi Storm Bridge The Gap Between Inspirational & Hip-Hop? | #WE2024 RELATED: Gospel Star Le’Andria Johnson & The Nightly Spirit’s Darlene McCoy Talks Honesty In The Voice “That is a good question. I’m quite biased to all of my ..read more

Source: Quan Vuitton / Quan Vuitton for R1 Digital Singer Bobbi Storm was one of our featured performers at Women’s Empowerment 2024 show featuring Sarah Jakes Roberts, Joe, and Tamia. Storm gave the crown an amazing performance including her hit single “We Can’t Forget Him” which features a sample from “Doobie Brothers” singer Michael McDonald and is used in the Hip-Hop classic “Regulate” by Warren G and Nate Dogg. How does Storm intertwine Gospel with Hip-Hop and why is that important to her? Bobbi tells RoyalTea and Ashia Skye “It’s important because along this journey I went through di ..read more

Source: Alonzo Eubank / Alonzo Eubank for R1 Digital Melissa Wade had the privilege of talking with Sarah Jakes Roberts, the keynote speaker at this year’s Women’s Empowerment Expo. Roberts, renowned for her empowering ministry, blessed the audience with her vision for uplifting women. During the interview, Roberts discussed her latest book, “Power Moves,” now available for pre-order. The book promises to be a beacon of inspiration and guidance. Roberts also shed light on her upcoming Woman Evolve conference, a transformative event designed to empower and equip women from all walks of life ..read more

Source: Delmas Cooper for R1 Digital / Delmas Cooper for R1 Digital Willie Moore Jr. took his talents to Raleigh to kick off the highly anticipated Women’s Empowerment 2024 event for a day of uplifting, encouraging, and empowering—flat out! Guests speakers included author-speaker-podcaster Sarah Jakes Roberts, singer-songwriter Bobbi Storm, and award-winning gospel artist Le’Andria Johnson. The annual event, held this year at the PNC Arena, hosted over 7,000 attendees this past Saturday, April 13th. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Foxy 107/104 (@foxy107104) LIKE US ON  ..read more

On Saturday, April 13, Radio One Raleigh was proud to present their annual Women’s Empowerment Expo, and it did not disappoint! Over 7000 attendees traveled to the PNC Arena for a day of motivation, inspiration and celebration, with the powerful Sarah Jakes Roberts providing the keynote message. Gospel vocalists Le’Andria Johnson, Bobbi Storm, and violinist Kimberly Michelle tore the roof off with their inspiring performances. Celebrity stylist J. Bolin brought gorgeous garments and attitude with the return of the Women’s Empowerment Fashion Show ..read more

The Light 103.9’s Melissa Wade chats with Dr. Tiffany Lowe Clayton, certified osteopathic medical physician with WakeMed’s Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss, to talk about her upcoming seminar at Women’s Empowerment 2024. This seminar is dedicated to learning the tools to shed the weight – physically, mentally and spiritually. DETAILS: Location: PNC Arena’s Varsity Club (2nd floor) Time: 5:00pm – 5:20pm ..read more

Karen Clark chats with Dr. Kimberly Sowell, County Manager for Durham County’s Minority & Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) program, about “From Hustle to Harmony: Finding Peace & Prosperity In The Soft Life,” one of the panel discussions for the 2024 Women’s Empowerment Expo in Raleigh on April 13. DETAILS: Location: Main Stage Time: 2:15pm – 2:35pm ..read more

Let’s take a look at the list of seminars that you can attend during the 2024 Women’s Empowerment Expo on April 13, inside the Varsity Club at Raleigh’s PNC Arena! Source: R1 Digital / R1 Digital “She Believed She Could, So She Did” -Sponsored by NC Education Library 2:50pm – 3:20pm This seminar will focus on the unique strengths of the woman entrepreneur when starting, growing, and maintaining a business. We will discuss the power within that turns perceived stumbling blocks into sturdy steps on the ladder of success. Moderator: Dr. Cheryl D. Sutton, Director of Supplier Diversity and Outr ..read more

Women’s Empowerment Expo is less than two weeks away, and the phenomenal Sarah Jakes Roberts is ready to bring inspiration and motivation to the thousands in attendance this year! The Light 103.9’s Melissa Wade and FOXY’s Karen Clark chat with Sarah to find out what we can expect from her keynote address at Women’s Empowerment 2024 and what gave her the courage to share her remarkable story ..read more