::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . The National Museum of African American History and Culture opens in Washington, DC today.  President Obama will speak at the event and the Bidens will also attend along with a hot of other celebs and politicians.  The first of a three-day celebration will offer a variety of  performances.  If you were not fortunate enough to snag one of the tickets to attend, watch the live stream here:

buzzz worthy. . . The current season of America's next top model, cycle 22, will be its last. The program, which was created by supermodel Tyra Banks, premiered in 2003 on the now-defunct UPN network, which became The CW in 2006. Show creator Tyra Banks delivered the message via Twitter saying, "Thinking  #ANTM22  should  be  our  last  cycle.  I  truly  believe  it’s  time.  May  your  pics  be  forever  fierce.  Keep  on  Smizing!” The cancellation, which was reported by Deadline , means the show's final episode took take place on Dec. 4, which happens to fall on Tyra's 42nd birthday. The always bubbly Bank kept a positive outlook on the success  of the show as expressed in an online post, still encouraging women and girls to own their flaws until the end.