::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

By Mona Austin (TSN): Rep. Jamal Bowman of New York announced at the Capitol on Wednesday that he is spearheading a Hip Hop task force to collectively engage in the pursuit of social justice. There has long been division between the Hip Hop community which often represents the voice of marginalized people and the political decision-making authorities that neglect them. The Task Force is a vehicle to merge that disconnection to ignite action on a broad range of issues that plague society. Bowman wants to amplify the concerns of minorities and augment artist activism via the taskforce. "This is what Hip Hop has been about from the very beginning. It's always been about justice. It's always been about legislation. It's always been about holding us accountable," Bowman said pointing to himself as a lawmaker. Dubbed  the Congressional Hip Hop Power and Justice Task Force, the  goal of the group in addition influencing policies related to police reform and o civ...