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As we celebrate Black History Month, 105.3 RNB is shining a spotlight on local history makers from the Carolinas by Saluting Black Excellence. We are honoring people whose vision, courage, and excellence either shaped or continue to shape our communities. Brought to you in part by Carolina Cares Partnership. DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT-HELAIRE Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, […]

105.3 R&B presents the “We Them Ones Comedy Tour” on March 22 at 7 pm at the Spectrum Center. Not only are we bringing you one hilarious night of comedy greats, we’re also giving one funny comedian from the Queen City a once in a lifetime shot to open the show live! So get ready […]

During part two of my Getting To Know Cardi B interview, we focused on her music and personality.

The “dangerous” and “false image of God" has long been in effect, and Schimmel is right to fear it. But that image isn’t the one Octavia Spencer will portray in The Shack. The dangerous false image of God is God’s depiction as White and male.

19-year-old gospel singer Jekalyn Carr has a powerful motivational word for all the young people out there who are feeling lost, or alone, unsupported, like they’re not enough or otherwise. She says she wants to “speak life into who you really are,” going on to say that we are more than our pain, and that our […]

Bishop Joseph Walker comes to chat with Rickey Smiley about how the church is changing in order to connect to a changing demographic, and what innovative approaches they are taking toward ministry in order to reach new audiences. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! He explains why updating his ministry is so imperative in this day and age. Plus, he talks about […]

Rickey Smiley reminds us why we don’t need to clap back at our haters, because a much more powerful clapback always comes down upon evildoers from a…

Source: Getty Images/Isaac Brekken / Getty Images Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone Kirk Franklin stopped by 97.9 The Box Studios…

Bishop Joseph Walker stops by The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to offer some words of wisdom for any listeners who may be going through a hard time…

Brelyn Freeman, now Brelyn Bowman, the daughter of Maryland Pastor Dr. Mike Freeman, got married recently. It looked like a beautiful Black society wedding from the…

A town in Alabama may no longer get to sag their jeans or wear fitted skirts–after one official received a sign from God telling him…

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In a world where everything is so sexually charged, its good to know that someone is trying to do things the “old fashioned way!”  Seattle Seahawks football player, Russell Wilson, announced that he and R & B Singer girlfriend, Ciara, are abstaining from sex til marriage.  He said that on night, while Ciara was on […]