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Vanessa Williams

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews singer Vanessa Williams as today marks the 35th anniversary of her debut album “The Right Stuff” on June 6, 1988. We spoke in 2019 when she performed at the “A Capitol Fourth” concert in Washington D.C., breaking down her biggest hits from “Colors of the Wind” to “Save the…

Better News: How a ‘substantial lifestyle’ inspires and uplifts Black audiences

Greg Hedgepeth is president and CEO of Substantial Media LLC, a Black-owned and operated online subscription-based platform that promotes the “substantial lifestyle” as a way to inspire and uplift its Black audience. Better News recently published a report written by Hedgepeth about Substantial Magazine’s journey to sustainable revenue and growth through partnerships and highly selective content for targeted…

Vanessa Williams

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews singer Vanessa Williams as today marks the 35th anniversary of her debut album “The Right Stuff” on June 6, 1988. We spoke in 2019 when she performed at the “A Capitol Fourth” concert in Washington D.C., breaking down her biggest hits from “Colors of the Wind” to “Save the…

Debra Monk

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony winner Debra Monk, who won for Broadway’s “Redwood Curtain” 30 years ago tomorrow on June 6, 1993. They spoke in 2017 when she starred in “Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing” at Signature Theatre in Shirlington, Virginia. They also discuss her Emmy win for “NYPD Blue” and her…

Shametria Gonzales, motivational speaker

Motivational speaker and real estate investor Shametria Gonzales shares her powerful story of how she overcame extreme poverty and being sex-trafficked, turning her pain into purpose and her purpose intro profit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debra Monk

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony winner Debra Monk, who won for Broadway’s “Redwood Curtain” 30 years ago tomorrow on June 6, 1993. They spoke in 2017 when she starred in “Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing” at Signature Theatre in Shirlington, Virginia. They also discuss her Emmy win for “NYPD Blue” and her…