::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

PERSPECTIVE BY MONA AUSTIN - Kobe Bryan't parents were disrespected at the public memorial. V anessa Bryant spoke about the pain of losing a soul mate and child as another mother looked on numbly - Kobe's mom. Ignoring Pam Bryant's pain and his dad and sisters' sent a chill down the spine of the Black community, which prioritizes placing honor and respect on the role of parents. The parents of Kobe Bryant and grand parents of Gianna Bryant at their memorial service in the Los Angeles Staples Center where their son carved his legacy in basketball on 2/24/20. Vanessa Bryant stood before the world and violated a long held cultural code in the African American community -- to honor parents -- no matter what. She and others close to the Lakers legend shared emotional tributes at the Staples Center on Monday. None of the speakers where there when Kobe took his first step or shot his first three-pointer. They, with the exception of his wife, were like extend...

WITH A-LIST CONCERT AT THE PARAMOUNT THEATER Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:00 PM PST (Free Admission) Musical Celebration Features Yolanda Adams , Mary Mary and Bebe Winans   Funeral: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:00 AM PST At The Paramount Theater     Oakland, CA:   A who’s who of the gospel world is gathering to pay final respects to Grammy Award winning gospel legend, Bishop Walter Hawkins , who passed away July 11th after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.   On Tuesday, July 20th , some of the biggest names in gospel music will congregate at The Paramount Theater for a musical salute to Walter Hawkins who is known for his classic gospel songs such as “Goin’ Up Yonder,” “Marvelous,” and   “What is This?” The musical celebration is titled, The Man, the Music, The Ministry: A Musical Salute to Bishop Walter Hawkins.”   Among the stars confirmed to sing Hawkins’ evergreen compositions are platinum artists such as Yolanda Ada...