RALEIGH, N.C. — The Women’s Empowerment Expo is coming to the PNC Arena in Raleigh this weekend starting at 2 p.m. Saturday. 

What You Need To Know

  • The Women’s Empowerment Expo is in Raleigh this weekend

  • It is one of the largest events in the southeast region for women of color

  • Motivational speaker Sarah Jakes Roberts will be at the expo along with singers Tamia & Joe and gospel recording artists Le’andria Johnson and Bobbi Storm

This is one of the largest events in the southeast region for women of color. 

Pastor and motivational speaker Sarah Jakes Roberts, well-known singers like Tamia & Joe, and gospel recording artists Le’andria Johnson and Bobbi Storm are just a few attractions. 

Karen Clark with Radio One, who helped organize the event, said this is an opportunity for women to eliminate stigma in the African-American community.

"Seminars focusing on how to help minority women get their business started, but we’ve also got some great things coming the main stage this year. We have Empower Her, that’s going to be a seminar prioritizing mental health for African-American women.  We also have a seminar on the Soft Life, how do we lean on the soft life, focus on health care,” Clark said.

The event attracts tens of thousands of people to the area every year. 

“Each year, we have tons of local vendors there so it’s an opportunity to shop and a lot of people use this as their annual girls trip. They come to Raleigh and they make a weekend out of it and come to hear some motivational speaking,” Clark said.