The Black Women’s Expo Announces 2013 Headliners

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - March 28, 2013 - PRLog -- (CHICAGO) The Black Women’s Expo (http://www.theblackwomensexpo.com) (TBWE), presented by State Farm is the number one national destination event for African American women in the Midwest.  TBWE will host a star-studded line-up of performers, speakers and authors during its run, April 5 - 7, at McCormick Place.  This year’s Expo, sponsored in part by Walgreens (http://www.walgreens.com), marks the 19th year of the popular women focused event.

TBWE kicks off on Friday with a very special couple’ conversation and book signing with award winning R&B singer and author, Keith Sweat.  Sweat’s new book “Make It Last Forever”, offers tips on how to fix, mend, and reinvigorate troubled relationships.  Rounding out Friday will be a performance by the multi-faceted performer-actress, NAACP Image Award nominee and Dove Award-winning vocalist Tamela Mann.

Saturday’s jam-packed schedule includes a plenary session with author and inspirational speaker Susan Taylor.  Dr. Ian Smith will take attendees through his revolutionary “Shred Diet Challenge” and Saturday afternoon will also feature an  “Intimate Conversation” with The View’s Sherri Shepherd.   The “first lady” of R&B”, Faith Evans, will be live in-concert to finish out the day.

Sunday’s line-up will be just as impactful, featuring a conversation with the always-insightful Dick Gregory.  Comedian Kim Coles will present a unique melding of comedy and inspiration with her session entitled “Gratitude and Forgiveness”.

Inspirational music will also take center stage on Sunday with performances by the Verizon “How Sweet the Sound” competition winning Acme Choir and Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Choir who took home five prestigious Stellar Awards earlier this year.  

The Expo will feature daily fashion shows, including natural hair shows sponsored by Walgreens.  “We’re extremely excited to again be a partner for this great Midwest destination event”, says Steve Pemberton, divisional vice president and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) at Walgreens. “The Expo offers an opportunity for us to bring innovative products and services directly to our customers, many  of which may be found in our Wellness and Beauty Pavilion.   We welcome this opportunity to reach out and touch our customers and offer them products that directly contribute to their health and well-being.”

The three-day exposition is a partnership with MGPG Events and Real Times Media and is designed to empower, enlighten and educate women and girls of all ages. Follow the conversation using #theblackwomensexpo

About The Black Women’s Expo

The Black Women’s Expo is a three-day consumer exposition designed to enlightening, educate and entertain.  This premier event for African American women and their families draws more than 30,000 attendees from across the  Midwest. Staples of the event include live entertainment and educational forums on health and wellness, financial literacy, careers, business ownership, relationships and children and family concerns.  For more information you may visit the Expo on line at www.theblackwomensexpo.com, follow them on

Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/blackwomensexpo or connect on Twitter using the hash tag #TBWE.

About Real Times Media

Real Times Media, based in Detroit, Michigan owns publishing interests, both print and on-line including the Chicago Defender, the New Pittsburgh Courier, the Michigan Chronicle, The Michigan Front Page, the Tri-State Defender in Memphis, TN. and the Atlanta Daily World.  RTM also owns Who’s Who Publishing Company and their directories are published annually in more than 25 cities across the country. The top-quality publications feature pictures and biographical data on a significant number of distinguished African-American leaders from various career disciplines and serve to record, inspire, and memorialize the next chapter of our history.